The rise of the Greens, the 'Greta effect' of a young Swedish climate ...
BRUSSELS - The rise of the Greens, the “Greta effect” of a young Swedish climate activist and the entry of French President Emmanuel Macron’s party into the European Parliament are likely to result in a more defensive and climate-oriented EU trade policy.
The liberal bloc, now third largest in the 751-seat European parliament, has added more than 40 seats, led by 21 members from Macron’s new En Marche party, which promised protection for EU business and adherence to the Paris climate accord. The Greens are set to increase their ranks to 69 from 52 seats.
Trade pacts have become a hot political topic during the European Parliament’s last five-year term, encompassing debates about issues from food safety to climate change. They say such deals put the rights of big business ahead of citizens’ and workers’ rights and focus on deregulation, including financial service liberalization, jeopardizing safety and quality standards for the environment and consumers.Possible future trade agreements include those with Latin American bloc Mercosur, and Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. They may also involve one with post-Brexit Britain and a more limited deal with the United States.
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