Letter

Civil Society Organisations call on Members of Parliament to reject EU-Canada trade deal

February 13, 2017

In a final letter, sent ahead of the plenary vote on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) taking place in Strasbourg on 15 February, a number of civil society organisations call upon MEPs to reject the deal. The coalition of organisations, among them Transport & Environment, write that

In a final letter, sent ahead of the plenary vote on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) taking place in Strasbourg on 15 February, a number of civil society organisations call upon MEPs to reject the deal. The coalition of organisations, among them Transport & Environment, write that CETA is not in the interest of European citizens, but that they look forward to working towards a better and more sustainable trade agenda in the future.

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