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the EU Supply Chain Law - EQS: LINK ¤ E Q S
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- "the EU Supply Chain Law - obliges companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to operate in a - fair - and sustainable manner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "requires companies - to respect human rights - in their supply chains !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the goals of the - Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive - CSDDD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "by the European Union - due diligence for companies - to prevent adverse human rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and environmental impacts - in the company’s own operations - and across their value chains !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for EU companies - and others - to carefully manage - social - and environmental impacts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "along their entire - value chain - including direct - and indirect - suppliers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "their own operations - as well as products - and services !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to ensure compliance - with applicable human rights standards - and environmental protection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in order - to promote a - fairer - and more sustainable !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "global economy - as well as - responsible corporate governance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "2022 - the draft law was adopted - by the European Council - 2023 - MEPs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of the European Parliament - voted in favour - of tightening up the original legislative !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "companies with - 1,000 - or more employees - and an annual turnover !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of more than - €450 million worldwide - subject to the law !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( transition periods - up to five years ! )"
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- "European companies - as well as companies - from third countries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "operating in the EU - but based outside the EU - also covered - if they have !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "500 - or more employees - and at least €40 million of the turnover - in the EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "small - and medium-sized enterprises - not directly affected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "but indirectly - e.g. as suppliers - of larger affected companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "covered by this regulation - stock corporations - partnerships limited by shares !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "limited liability companies - regulated financial companies - and insurance companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "affected companies - to fulfill their corporate - due diligence obligations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "along the supply chain - with regard to human rights - and the environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "steps implemented - identify actual - or potential negative impacts - on human rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the environment - then take appropriate measures - to prevent - mitigate - and remedy them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "due diligence - be integrated into company - policies - and management systems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "companies establish - a procedure - for complaints - and ensure - everyone along the supply chain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "can access it - transparent - and public information - on the fulfilment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of a company’s - due diligence obligations - provided - including an annual report !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "companies to control - and monitor - the effectiveness of these measures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "companies with an annual turnover - of more than €450 million - set out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "how they intend - to contribute - to the emission reduction targets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of the - Paris Climate Agreement - through a transformation plan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "supervisory - and administrative boards - required to pay attention - to compliance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and due diligence obligations - and to obtain appropriate information - from management !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the due diligence obligation - not only to an organisation’s - own business activities !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "or those of its - subsidiaries - but equally to direct !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and indirect suppliers - established business relationship - as well as the use - and disposal - of the goods produced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "European companies - a responsibility - that they themselves - users of their products !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and their suppliers - do not violate human rights - biodiversity - and the environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for example by respecting - fundamental workers’ rights - as also set out in the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "core labour standards - of the International Labour Organisation - ILO - such as !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "freedom of association - prohibition of forced labour - discrimination in employment - etc. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "human rights - such as freedom - and security - of the person - physical integrity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "legal capacity - and equality before the law - privacy - spatial freedom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "food - and basic services - along with recreation - and leisure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "biodiversity - and ecosystems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "water - and the air we breathe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "by combatting - climate change !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and protection - against environmental violations - such as greenhouse gas emissions - and pollution !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the EU directive - companies to consider - the entire supply chain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "as users - and disposers - of products - and not only the direct suppliers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "containing a possible - civil liability - for managing directors !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of companies - so those affected - can sue for damages in European courts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "EU companies - civilly liable - under the Supply Chain Act - if the violation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of human rights - or environmental protection - was committed by a supplier !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "with whom they work - on a permanent - or regular basis !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "companies - can be exempt from liability - if they have concluded !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "codes of conduct - with trading partners - and their compliance - has been verified !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this can be an opportunity for - SMEs - small and medium-sized enterprises !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the remarks of - EU Justice Commissioner - Didier Reynders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "only companies - that do not harm the environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and fully respect human rights - should operate in the EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this law provides a framework - for communities - to sue companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for human rights abuses - and environmental harm - in their supply chains !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this law - on corporate - due diligence - sets the standard - for responsible business conduct !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in Europe - and beyond - we refuse deforestation - as part of the global supply chains !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "companies - have to avoid - and address - harm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "done to people - and planet - in their supply chains !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it stands for - fairness - a level playing field - and legal clarity - for businesses - and consumers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
TTIP Leaks - Independent: LINK ¤ INDEPENDENT
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- "after the leaks showed - what the TTIP negotiations - stood for !"
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- "it looks - like the end !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( transatlantic trade - and investment partnership - talks - between US - and EU ! )"
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- "the leak - of the TTIP text - comes at a time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "when senior politicians - across Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "have already begun - to distance themselves - from the proposed deal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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TTIP Talks - Independent: LINK ¤ INDEPENDENT_________________________________________
- "talks - over the hugely controversial deal - TTIP !"
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- "are about - to fail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( US negotiators wanted - loss of profits - own corporate court system ! )"
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- "after France says - it will block - the proposed deal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "French officials - point to significant - disagreements !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it must not be - too friendly - to business - to US business !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "President Hollande says - "he will - never accept - this deal" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "particularly in relation to - farming - and culture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "with that - talks on the agreement - between Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and the US - almost certainly - come to an end !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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TTIP Leaks - Greenpeace: LINK ¤ GREENPEACE_________________________________________
- "Greenpeace - has released the - TTIP - documents !"
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- "trade negotiations - to provide much needed - transparency !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and trigger an - informed - public debate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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TTIP Leak - Independent: LINK ¤ INDEPENDENT_________________________________________
- "the TTIP documents - attempts by US delegates !"
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- "but the EU - defended its - "precautionary principle" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that governs - and can force - a manufacturer - to prove !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the absence - of danger - from a product !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it applies - for example to - genetically modified organisms - GMOs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "US negotiators - had lobbied for its - weaker regulations !"
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- "and wanted - in the case - of changes !"
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- "to inform - the US - and corporations - based in the EU !"
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- "Europe - must not lessen - the protections !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on the environment - consumer rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and other positions - that the EU - affords to its citizens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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TTIP Talks - BBC: LINK ¤ B B C_________________________________________
- "TTIP talks - US negotiators - had lobbied for !"
- "harmonised regulations - across a huge range of - business sectors !"
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- "and commercial - arbitration courts !"
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- "independent - of national courts ! - ( under WTO rules ! )"
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TTIP Documents - Sueddeutsche: LINK ¤ SUEDDEUTSCHE_________________________________________
- "TTIP talks - US negotiators - tactics - blocked !"
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- "there was a urgent - European call - to replace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the controversial - private arbitration tribunals !"
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- "of corporative lawsuits - through a - public tribunal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the EU - bans products - such as - hormone-treated meat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "or genetically modified food - as a - precautionary measure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "if only the - slightest hint - of risk - emerges !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "US negotiators - had lobbied for - its system !"
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- "products - were only baned - if people - had already been harmed - as a result of consuming !"
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- "the EU - stressed its right to - legislative - self-determination !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "US negotiators - wanted to curtail the scope !"
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- "each party - should maintain procedures !"
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- "that promote the consideration - of the following factors !"
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- "when conducting a - regulatory impact assessment - for a regulation !"
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- "a process - that would evaluate - "the need - for a proposed regulation" !"
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- "in the EU - for example - the use of - 1,308 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "various chemicals - in cosmetics - is prohibited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( US authority - 11 substances ! )"
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leaked TTIP Documents - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN_________________________________________
- "US negotiators - had lobbied - the EU !"
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- "wanted an obligation - to inform - its industries !"
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- "of any - planned regulations - in advance !"
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- "and to allow them - the same input - into the regulatory processes !"
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- "US negotiators - had lobbied for - a plethora !"
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- "of proposed - technical working groups - and committees !"
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- "an internal note said - "it would had to consult - with its chemical industry" !"
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- "Makefinancework - is a group of non-government organisations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "working together - for a different - financial system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and for the introduction of the - financial transaction tax - FTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the FTT - is a small tax - on the purchase - sale - or transfer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of equities - bonds - foreign exchange - and derivatives !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "this tiny tax - on bank transactions - raises hundreds of billions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "a tax of - 0.1% - takes - US$ 300,000,000,000 - out of the pockets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of the bankers - for public services - to tackle poverty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and for the - climate - at home - and around the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Finance Watch - is a non-governmental organization !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "dedicated to making - finance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "work - for the good - of society !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for a sustainable - financial system - that serves society !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and is founded - on investing - and not betting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "against - private interest lobbying - of financial companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "finance - should serve the - real economy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Global Witness: LINK ¤ GLOBAL WITNESS
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- "Global Witness - is a NGO - natural resources !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "should benefit - the country’s citizens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in a - just - sustainable - and environmentally - way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it seeks solutions - to the "resource curse" - so that citizens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "can get a - fair share - of their country’s wealth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "Global Witness stands - for a fairer - trade system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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CEPR - Center for Economic and Policy Research: LINK ¤ CEPR_________________________________________
- "the CEPR - promotes - democratic debate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on economic - and social issues - that affect - people's lives !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
IATP - Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy: LINK ¤ IATP
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- "the IATP - is a non-profit - research - and advocacy organization !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that promotes - sustainable food - farm - and trade systems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to integrate - sustainability - throughout the food - and farm system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "from supporting - farmers - and the environment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to securing - universal access to - healthy food !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for a fair - trade system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "that supports - locally based development !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "labor - and human rights - and democratic institutions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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GPF - Global Policy Forum: LINK ¤ GLOBAL POLICY_________________________________________
- "the GPF - Global Policy Forum - promotes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "accountability of - international organizations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "such as the United Nations - to strengthen - international law !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the GPF promotes - citizen participation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "in decisions - on social justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "financing for - sustainable development - tax justice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "corporate accountability - and global governance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Clean Clothes Campaign: LINK ¤ CLEAN CLOTHES_________________________________________
- "the CCC - Clean Clothes Campaign - is an alliance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of non-governmental organizations - and labour unions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "its civil society campaign - focuses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on the improvement - of working conditions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for example in the - garment - and sportswear industries !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the CCC has developed a - "code of labour practices" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "for the industry - based on safe - working requirements !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
- "set working hours - and right to a - living wage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "the CCC works for - minimum rights - for all workers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Public Eye Awards: LINK ¤ PUBLIC EYE_________________________________________
- "the "Public Eye" - effectively shines - the spotlight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "on civil society’s demand - for more transparent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "socially sustainable - and environmentally just !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "economic policies - and business practices !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
UNCTAD: LINK ¤ UNCTAD
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- "UNCTAD - is the United Nations - Conference on Trade and Development !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "and is the principal organ - of the UN - dealing with !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "trade - investment - and sustainable development !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "it stands for the - sustainable development opportunities !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "of developing countries - and assist them - in their efforts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "to integrate - on an equitable basis - to formulate policies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "relating to - all aspects - of sustainable development !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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- "including - aid - transport - finance - and technology !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
MARKET - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ MARKET
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