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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 08, 2015

MOTION NO.7

MOTION: Councillor M. Devine

This motion calls on the Irish Government to:

• Protect Irish interests in the ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the EU and the US.

• Take all measures to remove Investor-State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) from the agreement.

• Take all measures to ensure that the terms of the living agreement cannot breach Irish legislation.

• Initiate a public debate on the consequences of TTIP on Ireland.

• Take all measures to protect Irish agriculture in TTIP negotiations.

This Council also affirms that we will not support any trade agreement that includes Investor-State Dispute mechanisms.

This Council recognises with vigilance the construction of a Regulatory Co-operation Council through TTIP and affirms the position that this body’s authority and remit should allow only for recommendation. Implementation of recommendations should be administered by those elected by and accountable to the citizens of Europe.

This Council does not support any trade mechanism that allows Irish law to be superseded for corporate interest."

REPORT:

If the motion is passed the sentiments of the Council will be conveyed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and a copy of his reply, when received, will be circulated to the members.