04/02/19
Extreme influence of big business threatens citizens’ rights in Europe
Excessive corporate influence over policy-making remains a serious threat to the public interest across Europe …
14/01/19
EU-US trade talks set to restart, raising fears for European agriculture
The US Congress has given the green light to start new trade negotiations with the European Union, raising con …
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08/11/18
Food safety back on EU-US trade table?
The EU needs to guarantee to its citizens that it will not start negotiating on Europe’s food safety standards …
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07/11/18
Multilateral Investment Court: Changing the book cover doesn’t change the story
Last week, governments met at the United Nations in Vienna to discuss potential changes to the ISDS (Investor- …
26/10/18
The EU’s deafening silence on a treaty against corporate human rights violations
Last week, 94 countries negotiated at the UN in Geneva the draft text for a binding treaty on business and hum …
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10/10/18
The EU’s track record of putting profit over people
This week, world leaders will meet at the United Nations in Geneva to negotiate a historic international …
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