EU TRADE POLICY COMMITMENTS 2014-2019

EU Trade Policy Commitments 2014-2019 

• Ensure the presence of democratic freedoms, transparency and accountability in trade policy to improve people’s quality of life.
• Ensure that EU trade policy is driven by citizens’ interests and that negotiations are open and transparent.
• Maintain the jurisdiction of courts based in the EU in the case of investor disputes.
• Conclude a truly comprehensive agreement on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
• Maintain the current level of protection offered by existing EU labour, environment and public health standards.
• Keep decision-making powers for new regulation under current European democratic control.