ISDS light opens the door for big business to put pressure on social Europe

Veröffentlicht: 8 Juli 2015
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In response to the TTIP vote in the European Parliament today, UNI Europa Regional Secretary Oliver Roethig agrees with the ETUC, and adds:

‘We deeply regret the support in the European Parliament for what is indeed an ISDS light. Although the signal to the negotiators is that the right to regulate must be respected, nothing in the European Parliament opinion says that foreign investors don’t have a right to sue governments for compensation on national legislation. This opens the door for big business to put pressure on social Europe and the future of constructive tripartite agreements.’

Read the ETUC's statement here