Europeans protest TTIP agreement
Thuy Van – VOV’s correspondent in France -
(VOVworld) – Officials from the EU and the US resumed talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in New York on Monday.
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Consumer rights activists hold banners and flags as they protest against the TTIP during a demonstration in Brussels, April 18, 2015. (Photo: Reuters / Eric Vidal)
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The agreement will create the world’s largest free trade area, serving around 1 billion consumers. But some Europeans reject the agreement’s ambitious goal. Tens of thousands of Germans took to the streets to protest the TTIP. Similar marches were held in Belgium, Spain, Finland, and Poland. Many protesters said if the TTIP is signed, Europe will become dependent on US political and economic interests.
Thuy Van – VOV’s correspondent in France