‘A Siren Call’: UN Expert Warns of Dire Consequences of CETA Trade Deal

‘“There is a disconnect between power and the people. Parliaments don’t follow the will of the people. In a democratic society [we need a system] of opinion polling and referenda. Not all of the 28 EU members have provisions for referenda, but it is necessary because [CETA] has enormous consequences for the people who will have problems with medicines and local governments — with environmental protection legislation, because otherwise they could be sued by corporations,” Alfred de Zayas said.’
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