TTIP: How multionationals try to fool civilians, again! 1. TTIP? No, thanks! How big multinationals try to fool civilians, again! Matthijs Pontier, Piratenpartij 2. Problems in EU • Too much top-down • Lack of democratic control • Too much power with too many people Lobbyists’ paradise 3. TTIP: Treaty against civilians • Lobbyists behind closed doors • Protects interests multinationals • Commission: ‘TTIP = ACTA through backdoor’ • At the expense of: – Civil rights – Environment – Democracy 4. ‘Market Harmonization’ EU-US • Less restrictions on fracking • Less restrictions on GMO’s • Makes turning back privatizations impossible • Stricter copyright laws • Stricter patent laws 5. Economic Costs/Benefits TTIP • Most positive scenario EU: 0,48% economic growth in 2027 – > not even 0,05% per year!! • Costs according to OFSE report: 47 billion – Reduction trade barrier tariffs: 30 billion – Changes labour market: 10 billion – Less taxes: 7 billion 6. Capaldo (UN Global Policy Model) 7. Race to the bottom 8. Trading away our democracy • Germany: Phasing out nuclear energy (3,7bn) • Canada: Prohibition shale gas winnings (250m) • Philip Morris in Uruguay (2bn) – BBP Uruguay: 60 miljard >3%!! • Civilians pay through tax • Tribunal puts trade above everything Also above human rights and environment 9. TTIP 10. There is no planet B 11. Thanks! • @Matthijs85 • Matthijs Pontier • matthijs@piratenpartij.nl