De Duitse nieuwswebsite Correct!v heeft ontdekt dat in een poging om het lekken van documenten van het TTIP-verdrag te voorkomen de Europese Commissie heeft besloten dat de concept-teksten alleen nog maar in een speciale leeskamer in Brussel mogen worden ingezien.
Leading German politician Norbert Lammert told Correct!v: “I do not agree with this decision. Confidentiality is also possible transmission by electronic means.”
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that the Commission’s decision was “counterproductive”. Klaus Ernst, a German MP who sits on the Economic Committee of the Bundestag, said: “This operation is simply unacceptable. The EU Commission has completely become independent, while it is also negotiating on behalf of the Member States.” The Commission has denied restricting access to the TTIP text.
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