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European Parliament Recommendations on TiSA Negotiations

Summary

Recommendations from the European Parliament regarding the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) negotiations, focusing on protecting public services and fundamental rights.
10 03.02.2016
Other
economy
civil law
environment
human rights
social policy
administrative law
diplomatic relations
international relations
business and competition
employment and working conditions

Key points

  • The agreement should aim to become a multilateral deal within the WTO framework in the future.
  • Public services, including water, health, social security, and education, must be excluded from the agreement's scope.
  • Digital trade rules must fully respect EU data protection laws and the fundamental right to privacy.
  • The movement of professionals should be limited to highly skilled workers for specific, temporary periods.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT containing the European Parliament’s recommendations to the Commission on the negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) Negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)
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