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#ClientEarth: 'Rule of law shunned' as #CETA deal approved in European Parliament
MEPs have voted through CETA, without seeking the opinion of the European Court of Justice on the most controversial elements of the deal (ICS, ISDS), says ClientEarth.
ClientEarth trade and environment lawyer Laurens Ankersmit said: “We are disappointed the European Parliament has decided to consent to CETA so hastily, without due regard for the rule of law. The Investment Court System poses fundamental challenges to the EU’s legal system and should have been checked by the European Court of Justice before the vote.
“By signing off CETA, the European Parliament has placed a greater value in business interests than a commitment to the rule of law.”
Ankersmit added: “The Commission prides itself on having a trade policy ‘based on values’. Unfortunately, CETA is not a progressive agreement. It offers businesses a great deal, including the ability to sue governments without any strings attached. There are no obligations for investors, the commitments in the environmental chapter are not enforceable and the exceptions clauses necessary to safeguard decision-making in the public interest are completely outdated.”
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