Gabriel knocks at the Ceta trade agreement on participation of the Bundestag

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Gabriel knocks at the Ceta trade agreement on participation of the Bundestag

Between Germany and the EU Commission’s new dispute with Canada negotiated a free trade agreement Ceta. German economy Minister Gabriel on the Commission with clear boundaries.

A spokeswoman for the German Economics Ministry said in Berlin: “The German government agrees that Ceta is a mixed agreement.” From a German perspective, Ceta, cannot occur without the unanimous Yes from all the national parliaments in the EU. The Federal government will assume, “that there will be, without the consent of the Bundestag and the Bundesrat is not a Yes from Germany to Ceta,” said the spokeswoman. Without the consent of all member countries in the Council of the EU could not enforce the Commission’s Ceta in the sole competence.

The EU Commission is convinced, however, according to information from insiders that you need for the controversial agreement with Canada, the consent of the national parliaments, because it was a pure EU agreements. The two insiders said late last week from the vicinity of the Commission. Officially announce the EU leadership wants at the beginning of its decision, probably in July.

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Italy on the part of the Commission?

According to Italian diplomats, the Italian Minister of economic development, Carlos Calenda said, a few days ago, the EU trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström in a letter his support in the cause. Accordingly, Calenda share the opinion that it was not a question of if Ceta is a mixed agreement. Italy wanted a quick conclusion of the Treaty with Canada, it was said to the grounds. The contract is to be signed in October.

In Brussels, the concern is that parliaments of individual States could shut down with a Veto, the future European trade policy for a long time. In Berlin, involvement of the Bundestag and the Bundesrat is held due to the considerable criticism in the Public is essential.

Also the EU Parliament warns

Also, the Chairman of the trade Committee in the European Parliament, Bernd Lange, the Commission warned against going it alone. “A broad participation of parliaments in the EU countries, Ceta is inevitable.” Otherwise, it will not give the Ceta. The SPD politician pointed out that the national parliaments of the 28 EU member States must also agree to the far less comprehensive EU trade agreement with South Korea.

The Ceta agreement is regarded as a blueprint for the even more criticized trade and investment partnership TTIP between the EU and the USA. Both contracts should provide for more growth in trade with North America. Environmental and consumer advocates fear a lowering of Standards.

kle/sti (dpa, rtr)