Post by Bonobo on Oct 15, 2016 22:29:25 GMT 1
Reasons for mass protest are endless. 
Protests in Polish capital against TTIP and CETA deals
15.10.2016 15:20
Protesters met in Warsaw in front of the Agricultural Ministry in Warsaw on Saturday to voice their disapproval of the TTIP and CETA deals.
"The TTIP and CETA situation is changing almost daily. One thing is clear, however. Contrary to earlier declarations that it will defend Polish agriculture and food, [the governing Law and Justice party] has announced full support for the adoption of CETA,” the organisers of the protest said on social media.
Governing officials say that the issue has not yet been decided upon.
In terms of CETA, “the most important issue is to discuss the facts, not the myths”, said presidential aide Krzysztof Szczerski. He added that in order to fully enter into force, CETA requires to be ratified by all EU countries. “Poland has not lost the possibility to reflect on this issue,” he said.
The Commission on International Trade of the European Parliament (INTA) this week endorsed CETA, the new EU-Canada free trade agreement.
CETA, similarly to the TTIP deal being negotiated with the United States, has evoked considerable controversy and differences of opinion in various economic circles.
Generally, the government in Warsaw sees CETA as beneficial for Poland but has concerns regarding so-called investment arbitration.
WARSAW, Poland
Hundreds of people protested Saturday in Warsaw against free-trade agreements that the European Union is pursuing with the U.S. and Canada, saying they will hurt Polish farmers and consumers.
The rally was organized by a non-governmental group, Akcja Democracja, with trade unions and several small opposition parties.
The Polish protesters argue that the free trade deals — called TTIP and CETA — will allow an influx of food from North America that will destroy local farming, and also hurt consumers by allowing in foods that are genetically modified.
Rallying in front of the Agriculture Ministry ahead of a march to the prime minister's office, they urged the Polish government to reject the deals.
The EU trade ministers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to approve CETA. If they unanimously approve it, the deal could be signed with Canada on Oct. 27.
Environmental activists and trade unions across Europe have expressed fears that the deals could worsen local standards for food, work and industry.
On Friday, the Belgian region of Wallonia rejected the CETA deal. All EU nations need to back it, and under Belgium's constitutional rules, one region can effectively veto such a deal for the whole country.
The EU says the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement deal with Canada will improve trade, create jobs and remove almost all tariffs and custom duties while at the same time guaranteeing European standards on anything from food and health quality to labor rights.
For many, the CETA is only a prelude to TTIP, an even bigger deal that is being negotiated with the United States and which has given rise to massive protests already in several EU nations.
Read more here: www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article108464412.html#storylink=cpy
Protests in Polish capital against TTIP and CETA deals
15.10.2016 15:20
Protesters met in Warsaw in front of the Agricultural Ministry in Warsaw on Saturday to voice their disapproval of the TTIP and CETA deals.
"The TTIP and CETA situation is changing almost daily. One thing is clear, however. Contrary to earlier declarations that it will defend Polish agriculture and food, [the governing Law and Justice party] has announced full support for the adoption of CETA,” the organisers of the protest said on social media.
Governing officials say that the issue has not yet been decided upon.
In terms of CETA, “the most important issue is to discuss the facts, not the myths”, said presidential aide Krzysztof Szczerski. He added that in order to fully enter into force, CETA requires to be ratified by all EU countries. “Poland has not lost the possibility to reflect on this issue,” he said.
The Commission on International Trade of the European Parliament (INTA) this week endorsed CETA, the new EU-Canada free trade agreement.
CETA, similarly to the TTIP deal being negotiated with the United States, has evoked considerable controversy and differences of opinion in various economic circles.
Generally, the government in Warsaw sees CETA as beneficial for Poland but has concerns regarding so-called investment arbitration.
WARSAW, Poland
Hundreds of people protested Saturday in Warsaw against free-trade agreements that the European Union is pursuing with the U.S. and Canada, saying they will hurt Polish farmers and consumers.
The rally was organized by a non-governmental group, Akcja Democracja, with trade unions and several small opposition parties.
The Polish protesters argue that the free trade deals — called TTIP and CETA — will allow an influx of food from North America that will destroy local farming, and also hurt consumers by allowing in foods that are genetically modified.
Rallying in front of the Agriculture Ministry ahead of a march to the prime minister's office, they urged the Polish government to reject the deals.
The EU trade ministers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to approve CETA. If they unanimously approve it, the deal could be signed with Canada on Oct. 27.
Environmental activists and trade unions across Europe have expressed fears that the deals could worsen local standards for food, work and industry.
On Friday, the Belgian region of Wallonia rejected the CETA deal. All EU nations need to back it, and under Belgium's constitutional rules, one region can effectively veto such a deal for the whole country.
The EU says the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement deal with Canada will improve trade, create jobs and remove almost all tariffs and custom duties while at the same time guaranteeing European standards on anything from food and health quality to labor rights.
For many, the CETA is only a prelude to TTIP, an even bigger deal that is being negotiated with the United States and which has given rise to massive protests already in several EU nations.
Read more here: www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article108464412.html#storylink=cpy