Federal Economics Minister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) draws a red line from controversial transatlantic free trade agreements TTIP. “What does not want the SPD will not come,” Gabriel said the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”. He assured that the requests made by his party, together with the unions conditions were strictly adhered to.
“We will not accept any constraint on further liberalization or privatization. We will be lowered no social standards and no environmental and consumer protection standards “protested the head of the SPD. “Parliaments are not undermined. And we will, because I am absolutely certain experience no privatization of the arbitration.”
corporate power
matter of arbitration is particularly controversial. The proposed scheme for investor protection would allow private companies to sue states before arbitration tribunals. Previously Gabriel had called for a public arbitration. However, he has recently criticized fueled again with statements that were interpreted as assent to private arbitration
Gabriel stands between two fronts. As Minister of Economics, who represents tangible interests of the German company, and as Chairman of the SPD, which also need to include the left wing of his party. Above all, there he must prove that he is not falling over against the power of big business.
“secret negotiations the EU”
For the widespread skepticism about TTIP showed the Vice-Chancellor in the SZ interview Understanding: The European Union had “given by their secret negotiations in the past every reason to do so.” This has however changed with the new Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström for the better.
In his view, was the FTA important so that Europe did not need to adjust reduced standards that would be determined, for example, between the United States and Asian countries. “I am sure that the standards with the US and hopefully sometime agreed with Russia, its better to Europe, as the standards that the US will arrange to meet with China and Asia,” said the chairman of the SPD.
About the free trade agreement with the United States is being negotiated in July-2013. Proponents hope for a huge boost to the economy on both sides of the Atlantic by tariffs and other trade barriers are removed. European critics fear a deviation from standards for consumer protection and food safety.
jj / hf (dpa, afp, rtr)
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