Economic opportunities are there. And with ttip, we can do both, changing approach and highlighting the economic rational. And we have already taken important steps to engage in the debate and modify our approach. For instance, in response to public concerns in europe, the European Union has shown an unprecedented amount of transparency. We have published texts, proposals, background reports, detailed summaries of the negotiations online for everybody to see. We are traveling around together with my team and me, were traveling around the European Union to engage in different citizens dialogue to reach out, to listen and to answer questions and also take concerns on board with us into the negotiations. Together with ambassador froman, we made clear that removing regulatory protection is not an aim of these negotiations. We are also make clear we want a system to protect investment that is clear but also regulates the freedom guarantees the freedom to regulate. And we have been united be
Ttip, want independent arbitration courts that bypass judiciaries and make decisions on their own authority. It gives companies too much power, say critics, placing power on democratically elected governments. There has been an increase in litigation. El salvador has to pay one company 300 million in damages. The company is not permitted to mine for gold there. Romania has the same problem. These are images taken from central romania. It looks like a moonscape. This is the result of harmful Copper Mining practices that contaminated the region and buried an entire village. He witnessed the destruction of his home and he fears more damage. Some of the biggest deposits are thought to be under the ground here and the Mining Companies are itching to start extraction. This whole area will become a massive crater, right up to the mountains there. The Canadian Mining Company has been wanting to start extraction here since the 1990s. Ngos and locals are opposed to the massive usage of cyanide t
Arbitration courts that bypass judiciaries and make decisions on their own authority. It gives companies too much power, say critics, placing power on democratically elected governments. There has been an increase in litigation. El salvador has to pay one company 300 million in damages. The company is not permitted to mine for gold there. Romania has the same problem. These are images taken from central romania. It looks like a moonscape. This is the result of harmful Copper Mining practices that contaminated the region and buried an entire village. He witnessed the destruction of his home and he fears more damage. Some of the biggest deposits are thought to be under the ground here and the Mining Companies are itching to start extraction. This whole area will become a massive crater, right up to the mountains there. The Canadian Mining Company has been wanting to start extraction here since the 1990s. Ngos and locals are opposed to the massive usage of cyanide to leech out the gold. C
Arbitration courts that bypass judiciaries and make decisions on their own authority. It gives companies too much power, say critics, placing power on democratically elected governments. There has been an increase in litigation. El salvador has to pay one company 300 million in damages. The company is not permitted to mine for gold there. Romania has the same problem. These are images taken from central romania. It looks like a moonscape. This is the result of harmful Copper Mining practices that contaminated the region and buried an entire village. He witnessed the destruction of his home and he fears more damage. Some of the biggest deposits are thought to be under the ground here and the Mining Companies are itching to start extraction. This whole area will become a massive crater, right up to the mountains there. The Canadian Mining Company has been wanting to start extraction here since the 1990s. Ngos and locals are opposed to the massive usage of cyanide to leech out the gold. C
Ttip, want independent arbitration courts that bypass judiciaries and make decisions on their own authority. It gives companies too much power, say critics, placing power on democratically elected governments. There has been an increase in litigation. El salvador has to pay one company 300 million in damages. The company is not permitted to mine for gold there. Romania has the same problem. These are images taken from central romania. It looks like a moonscape. This is the result of harmful Copper Mining practices that contaminated the region and buried an entire village. He witnessed the destruction of his home and he fears more damage. Some of the biggest deposits are thought to be under the ground here and the Mining Companies are itching to start extraction. This whole area will become a massive crater, right up to the mountains there. The Canadian Mining Company has been wanting to start extraction here since the 1990s. Ngos and locals are opposed to the massive usage of cyanide t