Social
Europe - Front Against TTIP (Malta) has joined the global call of action on the
TTIP which will take place on 11 October.
Civil
society, trade unions, farmers and grassroots activist groups from all over
Europe will be participating against TTIP and to promote alternative trade
policies, which put peoples' rights, democracy and the environment first.
"TTIP
(Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) and CETA (Comprehensive
Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and EU) are the most prominent
examples of how trade and investment policies are being negotiated
undemocratically and in the sole interest of large corporations. Negotiations
are being undertaken in secrecy, with very little information available for
public scrutiny, while allowing corporate lobbies increasing influence over
them. This will have a negative effect on workers' rights, environmental
protection, food safety and other areas".
Movements
taking part in this initiative include, amongst others, Corporate Europe
Observatory, World Development Movement, ATTAC, Seattle to Brussels Network,
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung and Fairwatch.
Social
Europe - Front Against TTIP (Malta) comprises: Żminijietna - Voice of the Left;
Anti-Poverty Alliance; Moviment Graffitti; Association of Federative
Socialists; GWU Youth, ADZ – Green Youths; Friends of the Earth Malta; Partit
Komunista Malti; Garden of Knowledge (Malta).
The
Front is inviting other organisations and interested individuals to join the
call of action. Contact:
socialeuropemalta@outlook.com
The
Front's Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FrontAgainstTTIPMalta/
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