Transparency & Corruption, Trade
Date
Jan. 30, 2017
Leaked documents show TISA is in deep trouble
According to newly leaked documents, the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) is in severe trouble. The papers show that despite attempts to delete controversial proposals from the draft text, very little has been achieved in almost any of the service areas.
Dec. 21, 2016
EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) calls on European Commission to open labour consultations on trade union rights pursuant to the EU-Korea FTA
In a new turn of events, the EU’s Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) composed of social partners and civil society representatives has recommended that the European Commission initiates a formal consultation process provided for in the EU Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Dec. 21, 2016
Health care and social services are not for trading! EPSU asks MEPs to support the ENVI Opinion on CETA
As trade unions representing health and social services workers (from both the public and private sectors) in about 40 countries across Europe and in 25 of the 28 EU MS, we ask you to support the Opinion.
Nov. 28, 2016
Civil society and trade unions in Europe and Canada call on legislators to reject CETA
In the run up to the European Parlimanent’s vote on the EU-Canada trade and investment agreement CETA, public interest groups from across Europe and Canada call on legislators to vote against the text.