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> If anything, this shows that the EU is basically inept when it comes to trade deals. They will get nowhere with anyone because there will always be some littl
by catdog 10y ago
> If anything, this shows that the EU is basically inept when it comes to trade deals. They will get nowhere with anyone because there will always be some little state the size of a city that doesn't like something.
It's not only that small part of Belgium which suddenly happens to be against this. There is huge opposition against CETA and TTIP in many European countries but most governments either are on the pro side or are pressured into accepting. Also what's tried here is putting CETA (at least partly) into effect to create facts before the national parliaments have their chance to decide, a very shady tactic.
- jomamaxx 10y agoThere is not that much opposition to these trade deals - the opposition is usually from minority (i.e. political) or special interest group (i.e. an industry that would be disrupted, like agriculture). Case and point - it's the Walloon farmers that scuttled this deal it seems - and agriculture is always the most challenging participant because of how strongly subsidized they are, and how we give them some strategic interests etc.. Most people are generally pro trade these days - even in Europe.
- wott 10y ago> There is not that much opposition to these trade deals - the opposition is usually from minority (i.e. political) or special interest group (i.e. an industry that would be disrupted, like agriculture). Are you kidding? A large majority is opposing. Only government leaders and EU heads support this kind of deals.
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