MADRID (Spain) .- The European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, acknowledged today that in Europe people have misgivings the Free Trade Agreement with the US (TTIP) because he fears falling not allowed and said that “the law is not changed, nor enter anything not authorized” foodstuffs.
At a breakfast briefing organized by New Economy Forum, said the TTIP Malmstron bring “great benefits” and in particular about food, he stressed that “the rules on hormones in meat will not change, nor on GM products.”
“We will not change the laws that protect us in power” insisted Commissioner, who also said the TTIP bring benefits if you are successful in the negotiations.
The European Commissioner admitted that Europe has not yet emerged fully from the crisis and that, in his opinion, affects “the level of the euro, the confidence of citizens and politics”.
Malmström recalled that, according to surveys of the Commission, 25 European countries think that the agreement is “a good thing “while in other three (Germany, Austria and Luxembourg) there is a debate” very emotional “and more negative.
He reported that negotiations for the TTIP are very advanced and said” what ideal “would be that the agreement was signed under President Barack Obama.
He explained that to harmonize the regulatory issue in the TTIP European and American forum is created to discuss and see how you do in the future.
He left open the possibility of discussing with non-governmental organizations and experts but eventually will be European parliaments and the US Congress, those who make the laws.
The European Commissioner admitted Europe has not yet fully emerged from the crisis and that, in his opinion, affects “the level of the euro, the confidence of citizens and politics”.
Malmström opted for free trade and facilitate the access of European companies to other because in the next 30 years, “90% of global growth will be outside the European Union” markets.
He also referred to Mercosur and said that Europe wants “It put back around the negotiating table,” admitted difficulties with the current Presidency (Brazil) but defended the deal as there are “many contacts and much experience.”
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