Sovereignty, Deregulation and Citizen Rights: TTIP and the new neoliberal order

TTIP is a free trade agreement currently being negotiated between the EU and USA that will have huge implications for democratic processes, environmental regulations, food safety and labour rights. TTIP remains a contentious topic; for some it heralds the dawn of a new economic order but for others the deal poses a serious threat to national sovereignty.
Listen to the discussion on the implications of the trade deal with some of the leading experts in the field, including a specialist advisor to the government. Chair: Andrew Walker, Economics Correspondent at the BBC Speakers: Natalie Bennett, Green Party Leader; Dennis Novy, Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Warwick and specialist adviser to the House of Lords on TTIP; Mark Dearn, Trade Campaigner at War on Want; Emanuel Adam, Head of Policy and Trade at BritishAmerican Business More on TTIP http://www.waronwant.org/what-ttip