EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

European Parliament's S&D Group says Council's proposals for TDI reform unacceptable

Brussels, 14/12/2016 (Agence Europe)

The European Parliament's Socialists and Democrats group (S&D) have criticised the lack of ambition in the Council's proposals for updating the EU's trade defence instruments (TDI).  The S&D Group deemed these proposals "unacceptable" in the current form in which they appear in the Council's position (adopted by qualified majority on Tuesday 13 December – see EUROPE 11688) to negotiate in trilogue with the Parliament.

"The S&D have been calling for the urgent reform of the EU's trade...