TTIP: The ‘harmonization’ of regulation for the benefit of corporations – London – Oct 6th 2014

When

06/10/2014    
7:00 pm

Negotiated in secret and widely opposed by civil society and community groups, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) calls for the ‘harmonisation’ of regulations between the United States and the E.U. Internet privacy and safety and environmental regulations in all areas are expected to be decimated if this anti-democratic re-write of common protections for workers, the environment, and the public is permitted. Corporate interests with privileged access to the negotiating process hope to achieve technocratic control of regulatory science. To learn more come to this public discussion event:

Speakers:

  • Linda Kaucher – Stop TTIP!
  • Wendy Grossman – Open Rights Group
  • Hilda PalmerHazards Campaign
  • Sam Lowe – Friends of the Earth

Monday October 6th, 7-9pm @ The Feminist Library, 5 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7XW. Nearest tubes: Waterloo/Lambeth North

Organized by Breaking the Frame www.breakingtheframe.org.uk

The BTF working group supports the October 11th Day of Action on TTIP. For more information or to find your local action http://www.nottip.org.uk/

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