ABC of Spain 2 / MEPs, with veto power in the negotiations between the EU and the US to reach a free trade agreement (TTIP, in English) It has been noted that some of their red lines affecting employment and transparency, which can hinder the success of the great transatlantic agreement.
MEPs have made clear recommendations for the EU executive in negotiations with EE. UU. so complicated that the European Commission (EC) doubts that feasible to conclude on the target of the end of 2015.
One package of key recommendations from MEPs, was the adopted this week by the Committee on Employment in the European Parliament, which includes a request that European labor standards and public employment in Veintiocho has remained unaffected after the economic opening to the United States.
MEPs said the TTIP should ensure that not a single job is lost and continue along the path of growth and quality employment.
also emphasized the view that should be enforceable minimum standards established in the International Labour Organisation (ILO), an institution should assume the role of arbiter in any dispute.
More restructuring Job For Spanish Socialist MEP Inmaculada Rodríguez Piñero “is very difficult to make accurate predictions about the impact on employment”, although “it should be noted that increased competition can generate restructuring and loss of jobs for unskilled labor in specific industries and companies less competitive.”
Given that reality, told Efe said that “it is essential to conduct a study of sectoral impact and define and develop the most effective policies to maximize the benefits of a potential deal and minimize the possible impact of job loss work that may occur. “
More optimistic about the impact on employment Pablo Zalba (PP), who told Efe that he was” undisputed that the TTIP will more than 2 million jobs the European Union (EU). “
” The European economy is much more open than the American and if there is a region with good growth prospects is EE. UU. “Said popular Spanish MEP against those who bet that the trade agreement will end giving more benefits to Washington to Brussels.
The respect for the environment, the so-called cultural exception clauses development with third countries are also in the eye sight of Parliament, especially among the most critical European political groups with TTIP such as the Greens and United Left (GUE / NGL).
Also, the alleged lack of transparency in the negotiations is attracting the attention of MEPs, who report having poor access to the “reading room”, which can only come every two weeks and two hours to consult negotiating documents.
Maite Pagazartundúa UPyD MEP, European liberal group (ALDE), reported that besides the more technical documents, a “handicap” for linguistically diverse European legislator are only available in English.
Zalba defended told Efe that negotiations with EE. UU. “Being the most transparent in the history of the European Commission” and that those who criticize the alleged agreement obscurantism “just looking for excuses for the TTIP not succeed.”
Increasing transparency For its part, the ombudsman of the European Union, Emily O’Reilly, has recognized the efforts of the European Commission (EC) for information about the ongoing negotiation of TTIP, but has claimed yet, “further increase transparency.”
The EC and Washington are betting that this treaty will be a tool for economic growth and job creation without additional government spending and debt.
According to independent estimates of the Centre for Economic Policy Research based in London, the benefit of this agreement for trade and investment can reach 119,000 million euros for the European Union; 90,000 million for US and 100,000 million euros for the rest of the world
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