Opposing the EU-US free trade area

MEPs Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL), Caroline Lucas (Greens/ALE) and Françoise Castex (PSE) invite you to a press conference organized by ATTAC, European Farmers' Coordination, Nature et Progrès, Food and Water Watch, Fondation Copernic, URFIG and Collectif du 29 mai.



EU-US Free Trade Area?

THE REASONS WHY WE OPPOSE IT!

Wednesday 31st May, 2006, 9:30

European Parliament, Press Room

(Interpretation: EN, FR, DE)




The debate and vote on the Mann report on EU-US Economic Relations is on the agenda for the European Parliament's Brussels plenary session this week. This report includes a proposal to establish “a barrier-free transatlantic market by 2015”.



For us, an EU-US barrier-free market must not be imposed by business interests without proper consultation with citizens. This proposal constitutes a threat to the development of the EU, its legislation, and to the advancement of a more social and environmentally-friendly Europe.



Speakers:

Marc Fichers (Nature et Progrès)

Gérard Choplin (Coordination Paysanne Européenne)

Cristina Garcia (COAG)

Christophe Ventura (ATTAC)

Marc Raoul Jennar (URFIG and Fondation Copernic)




Contact:

Morgan Ody, Food and Water Watch, +33 143621876, mody [at] fwwatch.org

Gianfranco Battistini: +32 475646628, gianfranco.battistini [at] europarl.europa.eu


GUE/NGL Press
Gianfranco Battistini +32 475 64 66 28
David Lundy +32 485 50 58 12

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