on July 11, 2015 in World News
Belgium Leaves TTIP… One Town at a Time
Belgium Leaves TTIP… One Town at a Time One Belgian town has decided to “opt out” of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), viewing it as threatening to its way of life. The Belgian town of St. Gilles, right next to where the tenth round of TTIP talks is scheduled to begin on July 13, has declared itself a TTIP-free zone. According to town council member Alain Maron, Europeans have begun a movement against TTIP, which they see as threatening to their environment, social programs and ultimately, their political independence. While the resolution has no legal force, the town… View Article
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