European Citizens’ Initiative against TTIP and CETA

Re:European Citizens’ Initiative against TTIP and CETA by daenney on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @08:53AM (#8041725)

Sure, it can be pushed through, as could have previous tech-related secret bills. However, they weren't, because so many people and organisations took up arms and fought against it.

Just because something might not be a democratic process doesn't mean we can't fight against it and book a win against it.

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Re:European Citizens’ Initiative against TTIP and CETA by bayesianhorse on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @09:06AM (#8041783)

This "process" can't be democratic or undemocratic. The only question can be how far the decision making process is removed from the public.

I can understand the rationale for keeping the negotiations largely secret. This is a very big negotiation, and in general, all sorts of demands or proposals are put on the table in the beginning. Many of these proposals have no chance of getting ratified, but they would still be lethal ammunition for any EU-hating party.

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