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 UA and the EU. Safety, Health 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. To learn more come to this public discussion event. Speakers: Linda Kaucher - Stop TTIP! Wendy Grossman - Open Rights Group, plus tbc speaker on fracking/GMOs/chemical regulation.
BTF working group supports the October 13th Day of Action on TTIP. For more information or to find your local action http://www.nottip.org.uk/