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EU parliament postpones TTIP trade deal vote
http://www.dw.de/eu-parliament-postpones-ttip-trade-deal-vote/a-18506334The European Parliament should have been taking a first vote on the controversial TTIP trade agreement with the United States. But 200 proposed amendments and a 2 million signature petition have caused a delay.
EU parliament postpones TTIP trade deal vote
10.06.2015
The European Parliament has the power to reject any final deal on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently being negotiated between the US and EU.
The deal would encompass a third of world trade and has brought pro and anti-agreement protagonists up against each other, both within and outside the parliament buildings.
After a debate on Tuesday, representatives at the European Parliament failed to agree a unified stance on the TIPP, highlighting growing doubts in Europe about the benefits of the trade deal. EU lawmakers preparing the resolution received more than 200 proposed complaints and amendments, meaning it was highly unlikely to pass.
Parliament President Martin Schulz postponed the vote planned for Wednesday to avoid the possibility of the resolution being defeated. Plans for hours of parliamentary debate were also canceled on Wednesday.
