CETA ja TTIP: kansalaisten etu takaisin keskioon

The text criticizes the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) as undemocratic processes that shift power from national governments to multinational corporations. It highlights the risks of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms, the potential for restricted consumer choice regarding GMOs, and the negative impact on developing nations in the Global South. The author contends that the expected economic growth is negligible compared to the loss of regulatory autonomy and the fragmentation of multilateral global trade.

• The investment protection planned in the agreements would force the EU and its member states to operate under the control of multinational corporations, stripping national governments and parliaments of their right to set standards and regulations.
• The harmonization of regulations could limit consumer freedom of choice, potentially forcing the acceptance of products such as genetically modified (GMO) foods.
• TTIP and CETA are viewed as an attempt to create a new global economic order that benefits the EU and US while marginalizing third parties, specifically threatening the economic gains of countries in the Global South and alienating states like Russia.
• The economic benefits of the agreements are described as minimal, with TTIP expected to yield only 0.05% annual growth, while CETA is expected to be even lower.
• The Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism is criticized for allowing law firms to challenge laws to seek compensation for lost profits, potentially forcing governments to pay private companies even when pursuing legitimate political goals.

APA

Höhn, B. U. B. (2014). CETA ja TTIP: kansalaisten etu takaisin keskioon. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ceta-ja-ttip-kansalaisten-etu-takaisin-keskioon/

Chicago

Höhn, Barbara Unmuessig, Bärbel. CETA ja TTIP: kansalaisten etu takaisin keskioon. Green European Journal, 2014. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ceta-ja-ttip-kansalaisten-etu-takaisin-keskioon/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Höhn |first1=Barbara Unmuessig, Bärbel |title=CETA ja TTIP: kansalaisten etu takaisin keskioon |publisher=Green European Journal |date=22 October 2014 |url=https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ceta-ja-ttip-kansalaisten-etu-takaisin-keskioon/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{hhn2014ceta, author = {Höhn, Barbara Unmuessig, Bärbel}, title = {{CETA ja TTIP: kansalaisten etu takaisin keskioon}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2014}, month = oct, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ceta-ja-ttip-kansalaisten-etu-takaisin-keskioon/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }