Oct 28, 2016

EU’s Canada free-trade CETA deal could be back on as Walloons agree to last-minute deal - Officials will rush to ‘lock in progress’ on controversial TTIP trade deal before Barack Obama leaves White House in January 2017 (Blogger: EU tries to stop the resistance - the danish government dictates the green light to CETA bypassing parliament... The Danish Consumer Council to the danish government: "Stop the US TTIP requirements!!!"... You can rest assure, the danish government will do everthing in their power to help USA with CETA and TTIP trade agreements. No matter what we do, what we say, how we act, the Corporatocracy will win. Unless more and more people will stand up and fight, for their rights - "if you're going to talk the talk, you've got to walk the walk"... #1 company that will win either way and impacting every single human on this planet is: Monsatan/Nazi Bayer AG - One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them...)

TTIP pros and cons: Is the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) a threat or an opportunity?


TTIP pros and cons


The main advantages that the TTIP may bring to the US and EU are:
  • The TTIP agreement is expected to boost the US and EU economies.
  • Create new business and trade opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic.
  • Opportunity to set common standards and similar regulations that may facilitate the action of companies.
  • Removal of some market barriers and promoting the free-market.
  • As a consequence of the removal of tariffs, many products will be cheaper for consumers.
But that is not the whole story, there are also problems associated to the US-EU trade agreement, such as:
  • The new common standards will probably be lower than those previously existing (mainly in Europe).
  • The new investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) procedures may infringe principles of sovereignty and, in cases, go against the democratic rules of countries.
  • Red tape: since companies may sue governments and officials, the latter may become more cautious and bureaucratic to avoid legal troubles.
  • The lack of transparency during the process of negotiations reduces accountability and the capacity of citizens to understand its potential impact.
  • In some regions, where the industry is less competitive, many jobs may be lost.
Overall, what do you think? Will this EU-USA free trade area have a negative or positive impact in the long run? What effects would the TTIP have on different stakeholders? Will Europe benefit from the agreement as much as the USA? Will the consequences of TTIP be similar to those of NAFTA or TPP?... READ MORE

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WHO cancer agency under fire for withholding ‘carcinogenic glyphosate’ documents

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), facing criticism over its classification of carcinogens, has reportedly been advising its scientific experts not to publish internal research data on its 2015 report on “probably carcinogenic” glyphosate......

Confirmed: DNA From Genetically Modified Crops Can Be Transferred Into Humans Who Eat Them
In a new study published in the peer reviewed Public Library of Science (PLOS), researchers emphasize that there is sufficient evidence that meal-derived DNA fragments carry complete genes that can enter into the human circulation system through an unknown mechanism. (0) I wonder if the scientists at these biotech corporations have already identified this method? In one of the blood samples the relative concentration of plant DNA is higher than the human DNA. The study was based on the analysis of over 1000 human samples from four independent studies. PLOS is an open access, well respected peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers primary research from disciplines within science and medicine. It’s great to see this study published in it, confirming what many have been suspecting for years.....

The Monsanto Tribunal Is Over. How Did It Go? And What Happens Now?

Source - Food Revolution. Editor’s Note: The Monsanto Tribunal happened from October 14th through 16th in The Hague, Netherlands. The People’s Assembly was a parallel event, where farmers, consumer movements, and their associated networks discussed how we can feed the world in a safe way. Both events are now over, so what happens now? Read the article below to find out.....

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