Environmental Audit Committee publishes its report on the environmental risks of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment partnership (TTIP) Report: Environmental risks of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment partnership Report: Environmental risks of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment partnership (PDF) Inquiry: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Environmental Audit Committee Background A TTIP agreement, …
Voices of Hope & Launch of the International Alliance for Localization
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Toward an Inclusive TPP Trade Pact
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U.S. Accused of Forcing EU to Accept Tar Sands Oil
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Global Marshall Plan Initiative and 140 Other EU- and US Organisations Sign a Letter of Protest Against TTIP
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