How to get out of the CETA mess
In the ‘Trading Together Declaration’, over 60 academics call for a different approach to international trade, with more effective democratic control.
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CETA versus European status quo - Part I: Barriers to regulation
Opponents of CETA argue that it limits the ability of states to regulate important subjects like consumer health. However, the EU has always limited this to some extent. Does CETA limit the freedom to regulate even more? -
Has business lost the battle for TTIP?
With German minister of Economic Affairs Gabriel and French president Hollande declaring failure of the negotiations between the US and the EU on TTIP, which would further integrate their economies, official enthusiasm for the deal has also disappeared. -
Why TTIP is important for all of us
Still widely unknown to the public, TTIP is said to bring economic prosperity and jobs. But is it suited to protect European food safety standards and overcome different regulatory philosophies on antimicrobials? -
Schizophrenia in the EU about International Law
There is a lot of concern about a mechanism in international agreements that allows private parties to challenge government measures before ad hoc arbitral tribunals (‘ISDS’). Do courts in the EU offer a better alternative?