The Vote You Missed: TTIP Moves Closer to RealityWhile most of Europe had their eyes and ears on the financial situation in Greece, a controversial trade deal that would affect all of the European Union was being negotiated. The resolution approved on Wednesday is designed to fix ISDS by creating a system where the jurisdiction of courts of the EU and of the member states is respected, and where private interests cannot undermine public policy objectives. As with the TPP in America, the European Union Parliament is powerless to change the TTIPthey can only approve or reject the agreement. The Independent reported that the vote did little to inflict positive change on the ISDS: Still, E.U. Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrm trumpeted the vote as an achievement, stating, Following the vote, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) said that the resolution fails to address the threat to public health and environmental laws in the EU posed by TTIP, and it ignores a growing chorus of voices that have raised concerns about this risk. In April, Reuters reported that a recent YouGov poll showed that 43 percent of Germans believe TTIP would be bad for the country, compared to 26 percent who see it as positive. The numbers seem to represent discontent across the E.U.. Recently, the town of St. Gilles in Brussels adopted a resolution criticizing ISDS, also voting to declare itself a TTIP free zone. In April, thousands of activists across Germany and other E.U. member-states rallied against the TTIP. What are the activists worried about? Much of the fear around the TPP and TTIP seems to be related to fear of national laws being overridden by international bodies, or nations being forced to accept products from other nations who are also signatories to the treaties. But is there any truth to these fears? In late May, The Independent reported that the TTIP was being used to force American pesticides onto the European Union. It seems like these free trade deals are designed to strip individual nations of their resources and empower global governmental institutions. If the people of the world want to have a choice in their food, privacy, and freedom, now would be a good time to spread the word about the dangers associated with the TTIP and the TPP. But spreading the word is only one part of this resistance. If future generations are to know what freedom means we must actively build the new world we wish to see. What is the TPP? The TTIP? Find out in the video below: Derrick Broze writes for theAntiMedia.org, where this article first appeared. Tune in! Anti-Media Radio airs Monday through Friday @ 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. Help us fix our typos: edits@theantimedia.org. The TPP is Treason against the American people, against the US Constitution. Anyone who serves within any US government involved in any way with the TPP are Traitors. Everyone who is in anyway involved needs to be arrested, HELD for prosecution, and if found guilty the death penalty administered to them. There is nothing worse then a traitor. I disagree. May I suggest Guantanamo Bay after the US is ejected and it given it back to its rightful owner, Cuba. The Cubans will be paid of course, for keeping the historic nature of the prison going and Im sure they would relish the prospect! After all, its only 1% weve got to accommodate! gubbers the world over are bought and paid for call this what it is- FASCISM. 