The centre-left S&D group in the European Parliament has been left red-faced after attempts to get its own way on a key vote on the EU-US free trade pact backfired.
The origins of Wednesday's (10 June) sudden decision to call off the parliament's debate and vote on TTIP, the trade pact, began late last month when the Socialists - surprising everyone - appeared to vote in favour of allowing big companies to sue national governments in special courts.
The Socialists themselves thoug...
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Already a member? Login hereNikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.