Dutch Labour MPs, MEPs criticise TTIP´s detrimental effect on workers' rights.

Dutch Labour MPs, MEPs criticise TTIP´s detrimental effect on workers' rights.

April 2, 2015


Labour politicians in both The Hague and Brussels say they will vote against the TTIP trade agreement between the US and EU unless it is significantly altered, Dutch media report on Friday.  In particular they are worried that the deal might have a detrimental effect on workers' rights in Europe.


'It cannot be the case that our European companies should have to compete with US firms which flout guarantees of reasonable work and good secondary working conditions,' Labour MEP Agnes Jongerius is quoted as saying by the NRC.


Labour MPs have already said they cannot support the clause allowing foreign companies to make claims if they feel their interests are being hurt by national governments. 

The cabinet, which is a coalition between Labour and VVD, supports the TTIP in principle but trade minister Lilianne Ploumen is working on trying to get some aspects amended. 

Prime minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday afternoon he understood Labour's concerns.


The Netherlands takes over the EU presidency in 2016. 

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In particular WE are worried that the deal might have a detrimental effect on workers' rights in Europe.

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Labour MPs, MEPs criticise EU-US free trade agreement Business April 2, 2015 Labour politicians in both The Hague and Brussels say they will vote against the TTIP trade agreement between the US and EU unless it is significantly altered, Dutch media report on Friday. In particular they are worried that the deal might have a detrimental effect on workers’ rights in Europe. ‘It cannot be the case that our European companies should have to compete with US firms which flout guarantees of reasonable work and good secondary working conditions,’ Labour MEP Agnes Jongerius is quoted as saying by the NRC. Labour MPs have already said they cannot support the clause allowing foreign companies to make claims if they feel their interests are being hurt by national governments. The cabinet, which is a coalition between Labour and VVD, supports the TTIP in principle but trade minister Lilianne Ploumen is working on trying to get some aspects amended. Prime minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday afternoon he understood Labour’s concerns. The Netherlands takes over the EU presidency in 2016. Related Stories Dutch MPs call for national laws to have priority over TTIP trade treaty Joint trade mission for Holland and Flanders Dutch trade mission to China pulls in €500m in orders America is blocking free trade: minister

Read more at DutchNews.nl: Labour MPs, MEPs criticise EU-US free trade agreement http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2015/04/labour-mps-meps-criticise-eu-us-free-trade-agreement/

Labour MPs, MEPs criticise EU-US free trade agreement Business April 2, 2015 Labour politicians in both The Hague and Brussels say they will vote against the TTIP trade agreement between the US and EU unless it is significantly altered, Dutch media report on Friday. In particular they are worried that the deal might have a detrimental effect on workers’ rights in Europe. ‘It cannot be the case that our European companies should have to compete with US firms which flout guarantees of reasonable work and good secondary working conditions,’ Labour MEP Agnes Jongerius is quoted as saying by the NRC. Labour MPs have already said they cannot support the clause allowing foreign companies to make claims if they feel their interests are being hurt by national governments. The cabinet, which is a coalition between Labour and VVD, supports the TTIP in principle but trade minister Lilianne Ploumen is working on trying to get some aspects amended. Prime minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday afternoon he understood Labour’s concerns. The Netherlands takes over the EU presidency in 2016. Related Stories Dutch MPs call for national laws to have priority over TTIP trade treaty Joint trade mission for Holland and Flanders Dutch trade mission to China pulls in €500m in orders America is blocking free trade: minister

Read more at DutchNews.nl: Labour MPs, MEPs criticise EU-US free trade agreement http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2015/04/labour-mps-meps-criticise-eu-us-free-trade-agreement/

Labour MPs, MEPs criticise EU-US free trade agreement Business April 2, 2015 Labour politicians in both The Hague and Brussels say they will vote against the TTIP trade agreement between the US and EU unless it is significantly altered, Dutch media report on Friday. In particular they are worried that the deal might have a detrimental effect on workers’ rights in Europe. ‘It cannot be the case that our European companies should have to compete with US firms which flout guarantees of reasonable work and good secondary working conditions,’ Labour MEP Agnes Jongerius is quoted as saying by the NRC. Labour MPs have already said they cannot support the clause allowing foreign companies to make claims if they feel their interests are being hurt by national governments. The cabinet, which is a coalition between Labour and VVD, supports the TTIP in principle but trade minister Lilianne Ploumen is working on trying to get some aspects amended. Prime minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday afternoon he understood Labour’s concerns. The Netherlands takes over the EU presidency in 2016. Related Stories Dutch MPs call for national laws to have priority over TTIP trade treaty Joint trade mission for Holland and Flanders Dutch trade mission to China pulls in €500m in orders America is blocking free trade: minister

Read more at DutchNews.nl: Labour MPs, MEPs criticise EU-US free trade agreement http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2015/04/labour-mps-meps-criticise-eu-us-free-trade-agreement/