In the past, it was easy to make the case for free trade. Free trade agreements seemed to create opportunities, help millions out of poverty, and generate growth. Today, a growing number of Europeans and Americans believe that the opposite is true. The article points out in how far TTIP should be rethought and redesigned to regain the public trust.
United Nations Independent Expert Alfred de Zayas Thursday urged the UN system and Governments across the world to radically reform the international investment regime by putting an end to free trade and investment agreements that conflict with human rights treaty obligations.