European Trade Justice Coalition
@eurtradejustice.bsky.social
Challenging the unsustainable trade agenda of the EU and European governments since 2000. Campaigning for trade policy that works for the environment and climate, provides decent jobs, and supports well-being for all. Formerly S2B. www.etjc.org
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105 members of Congress, led by Rep.DeLauro, are demanding a USMCA that puts people over profit, stronger labor protections, and eliminates ISDS corporate courts.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
105 members of Congress, led by Rep.DeLauro, are demanding a USMCA that puts people over profit, stronger labor protections, and eliminates ISDS corporate courts.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
It’s time to rewrite the deal for workers, farmers, and communities, not Big Tech and corporate interests.
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🚛Na próxima semana chega a Lisboa, dia 13/11, às 8h30, a Tour do Comércio Tóxico contra o acordo UE-Mercosul.
💀 Mais pesticidas
⚖️ Menos agricultura familiar
🏦 Menos democracia
📩 Envia e-mail ao Ministro da Economia e aos eurodeputados portugueses: stopeumercosur.org/take-action/
#stopeumercosur
💀 Mais pesticidas
⚖️ Menos agricultura familiar
🏦 Menos democracia
📩 Envia e-mail ao Ministro da Economia e aos eurodeputados portugueses: stopeumercosur.org/take-action/
#stopeumercosur
November 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🚛Na próxima semana chega a Lisboa, dia 13/11, às 8h30, a Tour do Comércio Tóxico contra o acordo UE-Mercosul.
💀 Mais pesticidas
⚖️ Menos agricultura familiar
🏦 Menos democracia
📩 Envia e-mail ao Ministro da Economia e aos eurodeputados portugueses: stopeumercosur.org/take-action/
#stopeumercosur
💀 Mais pesticidas
⚖️ Menos agricultura familiar
🏦 Menos democracia
📩 Envia e-mail ao Ministro da Economia e aos eurodeputados portugueses: stopeumercosur.org/take-action/
#stopeumercosur
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[RDV Jeudi 6 nov - 12h Paris]
E. Macron est en train de lâcher sur l'accord UE-Mercosur.
Alors que la #COP30 climat débute au Brésil et que le processus de ratification est enclenché, nous vous donnons RDV ce jeudi 6 aux Invalides pour accueillir le #ToxicTour européen contre l'accord UE-Mercosur
E. Macron est en train de lâcher sur l'accord UE-Mercosur.
Alors que la #COP30 climat débute au Brésil et que le processus de ratification est enclenché, nous vous donnons RDV ce jeudi 6 aux Invalides pour accueillir le #ToxicTour européen contre l'accord UE-Mercosur
November 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
[RDV Jeudi 6 nov - 12h Paris]
E. Macron est en train de lâcher sur l'accord UE-Mercosur.
Alors que la #COP30 climat débute au Brésil et que le processus de ratification est enclenché, nous vous donnons RDV ce jeudi 6 aux Invalides pour accueillir le #ToxicTour européen contre l'accord UE-Mercosur
E. Macron est en train de lâcher sur l'accord UE-Mercosur.
Alors que la #COP30 climat débute au Brésil et que le processus de ratification est enclenché, nous vous donnons RDV ce jeudi 6 aux Invalides pour accueillir le #ToxicTour européen contre l'accord UE-Mercosur
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Join me for my Trade event in the EPLO Dublin office on Balfe street, 6th November at 2:30pm where our expert panel will talk about key issues in trade and how we can work together to fight for better, fairer trade deals. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Join me for my Trade event in the EPLO Dublin office on Balfe street, 6th November at 2:30pm where our expert panel will talk about key issues in trade and how we can work together to fight for better, fairer trade deals. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
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How NGOs die
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
How NGOs die
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
This is Europe's playbook for dismantling democracy
My latest for @euobserver.com euobserver.com/news/ar1c67c...
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Forty-four French organisations have signed an open letter urging President Emmanuel Macron to “clarify” France’s stance and take action to block the South American Mercosur trade agreement, which they regard as both unfair and even dangerous.
@rfi.fr www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...
@rfi.fr www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...
French farmers petition Macron to block Mercosur trade agreement
Forty-four French farmers’ organisations have signed an open letter urging President Emmanuel Macron to “clarify” France’s stance and take action to block the South American Mercosur trade agreement,…
www.rfi.fr
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Forty-four French organisations have signed an open letter urging President Emmanuel Macron to “clarify” France’s stance and take action to block the South American Mercosur trade agreement, which they regard as both unfair and even dangerous.
@rfi.fr www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...
@rfi.fr www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...
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[Accord UE-Mercosur : Lettre ouverte à E. Macron]
E. Macron désormais favorable à la conclusion de l'accord UE-Mercosur ?
46 organisations de la société civile lui écrivent pour lui dire « Non, l’accord UE-Mercosur n’est pas acceptable »
www.collectifstoptafta.org/accord-ue-me...
#StopUEMercosur
E. Macron désormais favorable à la conclusion de l'accord UE-Mercosur ?
46 organisations de la société civile lui écrivent pour lui dire « Non, l’accord UE-Mercosur n’est pas acceptable »
www.collectifstoptafta.org/accord-ue-me...
#StopUEMercosur
October 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
[Accord UE-Mercosur : Lettre ouverte à E. Macron]
E. Macron désormais favorable à la conclusion de l'accord UE-Mercosur ?
46 organisations de la société civile lui écrivent pour lui dire « Non, l’accord UE-Mercosur n’est pas acceptable »
www.collectifstoptafta.org/accord-ue-me...
#StopUEMercosur
E. Macron désormais favorable à la conclusion de l'accord UE-Mercosur ?
46 organisations de la société civile lui écrivent pour lui dire « Non, l’accord UE-Mercosur n’est pas acceptable »
www.collectifstoptafta.org/accord-ue-me...
#StopUEMercosur
The #ToxicTradeTour saying NO to #EU-Mercosur began today in Vienna.
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
October 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The #ToxicTradeTour saying NO to #EU-Mercosur began today in Vienna.
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
Standing in front of parliament, figures dressed as the leaders of Austria's governing coalition were dunked in green slime when they tried to perpetuate myths about the controversial trade deal
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Guess what? Trump and Big Tech are rewriting global trade rules in secret.
Here’s what’s at stake. 🔍
Here’s what’s at stake. 🔍
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Guess what? Trump and Big Tech are rewriting global trade rules in secret.
Here’s what’s at stake. 🔍
Here’s what’s at stake. 🔍
What was the 'Battle in Seattle'? Who won? How did it shape the movement for trade justice globally and in Europe?
It was wonderful to have @danieldenvir.bsky.social join us recently to unpick these questions for the latest episode of @thedigradio.bsky.social podcast
It was wonderful to have @danieldenvir.bsky.social join us recently to unpick these questions for the latest episode of @thedigradio.bsky.social podcast
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
What was the 'Battle in Seattle'? Who won? How did it shape the movement for trade justice globally and in Europe?
It was wonderful to have @danieldenvir.bsky.social join us recently to unpick these questions for the latest episode of @thedigradio.bsky.social podcast
It was wonderful to have @danieldenvir.bsky.social join us recently to unpick these questions for the latest episode of @thedigradio.bsky.social podcast
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So honored when @danieldenvir.bsky.social & the @eurtradejustice.bsky.social invited me to appear as a guest on a live episode of my fave politics/history podcast,
@thedigradio.bsky.social. Check out a fascinating convo on the global justice movement's history: thedigradio.com/podcast/anot....
@thedigradio.bsky.social. Check out a fascinating convo on the global justice movement's history: thedigradio.com/podcast/anot....
Another World Was Possible
Featuring Alexandra Wandel, Gonzalo Berrón, and Paul Adlerstein on the 1999 mass protest against the World Trade Organization in Seattle and on the giant global justice movement that mobilized unions,...
thedigradio.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
So honored when @danieldenvir.bsky.social & the @eurtradejustice.bsky.social invited me to appear as a guest on a live episode of my fave politics/history podcast,
@thedigradio.bsky.social. Check out a fascinating convo on the global justice movement's history: thedigradio.com/podcast/anot....
@thedigradio.bsky.social. Check out a fascinating convo on the global justice movement's history: thedigradio.com/podcast/anot....
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I was first radicalized by anti-corporate globalization movement that defined the US left in the late 90s, reaching its apotheosis w/ Battle in Seattle against WTO. A few weeks ago, I hosted a live Dig w/
@eurtradejustice.bsky.social
in Brussels on the history of global trade justice movement 1/
@eurtradejustice.bsky.social
in Brussels on the history of global trade justice movement 1/
October 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I was first radicalized by anti-corporate globalization movement that defined the US left in the late 90s, reaching its apotheosis w/ Battle in Seattle against WTO. A few weeks ago, I hosted a live Dig w/
@eurtradejustice.bsky.social
in Brussels on the history of global trade justice movement 1/
@eurtradejustice.bsky.social
in Brussels on the history of global trade justice movement 1/
The European Trade Justice Coalition (formerly the Seattle to Brussels Network or S2B) recently had its 25 year anniversary
It's good to remind ourselves of our history - the shoulders we stand on and the struggle that has gone before
It's good to remind ourselves of our history - the shoulders we stand on and the struggle that has gone before
25 years of trade justice campaigning from Seattle to Brussels
YouTube video by European Trade Justice Coalition
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October 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The European Trade Justice Coalition (formerly the Seattle to Brussels Network or S2B) recently had its 25 year anniversary
It's good to remind ourselves of our history - the shoulders we stand on and the struggle that has gone before
It's good to remind ourselves of our history - the shoulders we stand on and the struggle that has gone before
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3️⃣ Huawei is suing Sweden for protecting its 5G network on national security grounds, seeking ≈500M via #ISDS in a 🇨🇳🇸🇪 treaty.
With 1000+ bilateral deals between 🇪🇺 & non-EU countries, most of which using #ISDS, Member States' right to regulate is at risk. The 🇪🇺 must act 10isdsstories.org/case/case-4/
With 1000+ bilateral deals between 🇪🇺 & non-EU countries, most of which using #ISDS, Member States' right to regulate is at risk. The 🇪🇺 must act 10isdsstories.org/case/case-4/
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
3️⃣ Huawei is suing Sweden for protecting its 5G network on national security grounds, seeking ≈500M via #ISDS in a 🇨🇳🇸🇪 treaty.
With 1000+ bilateral deals between 🇪🇺 & non-EU countries, most of which using #ISDS, Member States' right to regulate is at risk. The 🇪🇺 must act 10isdsstories.org/case/case-4/
With 1000+ bilateral deals between 🇪🇺 & non-EU countries, most of which using #ISDS, Member States' right to regulate is at risk. The 🇪🇺 must act 10isdsstories.org/case/case-4/
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2️⃣ Oil & gas giant Klesch group (registered in tax heaven Jersey btw) is suing 🇩🇰 + 🇩🇪 + 🇪🇺 to dodge the windfall tax on energy firms.
While people struggled with soaring energy bills, they pocketed massive profits, and now use private courts #ISDS to avoid paying back 👉 10isdsstories.org/case/case-2/
While people struggled with soaring energy bills, they pocketed massive profits, and now use private courts #ISDS to avoid paying back 👉 10isdsstories.org/case/case-2/
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
2️⃣ Oil & gas giant Klesch group (registered in tax heaven Jersey btw) is suing 🇩🇰 + 🇩🇪 + 🇪🇺 to dodge the windfall tax on energy firms.
While people struggled with soaring energy bills, they pocketed massive profits, and now use private courts #ISDS to avoid paying back 👉 10isdsstories.org/case/case-2/
While people struggled with soaring energy bills, they pocketed massive profits, and now use private courts #ISDS to avoid paying back 👉 10isdsstories.org/case/case-2/
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Example 1️⃣ Sanctioned Russian oligarch Fridman is weaponising #ISDS to sue Luxembourg for freezing his assets, demanding a mind-blowing $16 billion payout. While war victims get nothing, ISDS protects war profiteers.
Time to end this unjust system, don't you think? 10isdsstories.org/case/case-1/
Time to end this unjust system, don't you think? 10isdsstories.org/case/case-1/
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Example 1️⃣ Sanctioned Russian oligarch Fridman is weaponising #ISDS to sue Luxembourg for freezing his assets, demanding a mind-blowing $16 billion payout. While war victims get nothing, ISDS protects war profiteers.
Time to end this unjust system, don't you think? 10isdsstories.org/case/case-1/
Time to end this unjust system, don't you think? 10isdsstories.org/case/case-1/
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🆕 stories show how old investment treaties still roll out the red carpet for investors to sue EU countries over sanctions against aggressive regimes, national security, climate laws, tax policies …
This secretive #ISDS system puts profits above democracy. Read more 👉 10isdsstories.org #StopISDS
This secretive #ISDS system puts profits above democracy. Read more 👉 10isdsstories.org #StopISDS
September 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🆕 stories show how old investment treaties still roll out the red carpet for investors to sue EU countries over sanctions against aggressive regimes, national security, climate laws, tax policies …
This secretive #ISDS system puts profits above democracy. Read more 👉 10isdsstories.org #StopISDS
This secretive #ISDS system puts profits above democracy. Read more 👉 10isdsstories.org #StopISDS
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À Bruxelles pour la réunion annuelle, et les 25 ans, du réseau européen « trade justice » @eurtradejustice.bsky.social qui regroupe les ONG, associations, chercheurs critiques de la mondialisation telle qu’elle est mise en œuvre depuis des années par Bruxelles et les capitales de l’UE.
September 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
À Bruxelles pour la réunion annuelle, et les 25 ans, du réseau européen « trade justice » @eurtradejustice.bsky.social qui regroupe les ONG, associations, chercheurs critiques de la mondialisation telle qu’elle est mise en œuvre depuis des années par Bruxelles et les capitales de l’UE.
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Be scared. Lord Mandelson is at the centre of a US-UK Tech deal ready to be signed next week.
MPs and the public know nothing about its contents, as the government has been even more secretive than Johnson’s on trade.
But we know enough to be very worried 🧵
MPs and the public know nothing about its contents, as the government has been even more secretive than Johnson’s on trade.
But we know enough to be very worried 🧵
September 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Be scared. Lord Mandelson is at the centre of a US-UK Tech deal ready to be signed next week.
MPs and the public know nothing about its contents, as the government has been even more secretive than Johnson’s on trade.
But we know enough to be very worried 🧵
MPs and the public know nothing about its contents, as the government has been even more secretive than Johnson’s on trade.
But we know enough to be very worried 🧵
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Undemocratic, the #EUMercosur is toxic!
We joined +40 civil society groups and farmers unions in braving the rain to make sure EU policymakers heard us loud and clear 📣
Why the adoption of the deal is a democratic hijack 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/press-releas...
We joined +40 civil society groups and farmers unions in braving the rain to make sure EU policymakers heard us loud and clear 📣
Why the adoption of the deal is a democratic hijack 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/press-releas...
September 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Undemocratic, the #EUMercosur is toxic!
We joined +40 civil society groups and farmers unions in braving the rain to make sure EU policymakers heard us loud and clear 📣
Why the adoption of the deal is a democratic hijack 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/press-releas...
We joined +40 civil society groups and farmers unions in braving the rain to make sure EU policymakers heard us loud and clear 📣
Why the adoption of the deal is a democratic hijack 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/press-releas...
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August 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Great piece by @ftm.eu exposing how private tribunals, skewed in the industry’s favour, undermine climate action across the EU and beyond.
And it doesn't stop there: these corporate lawsuits are violating EU sanction policies & undercutting national security decisions. More on this soon 👀
And it doesn't stop there: these corporate lawsuits are violating EU sanction policies & undercutting national security decisions. More on this soon 👀
2025 is a record-breaking year for claims filed by fossil fuel and mining firms against democratic policies – marking a grim milestone in a surge of polluting industries seeking compensation for lost profits via a secretive tribunal.
For @ftm.eu with contributions by ao @anilyilmaz.bsky.social
For @ftm.eu with contributions by ao @anilyilmaz.bsky.social
Record number of corporate lawsuits target climate action in controversial tribunal
Behind closed doors in Washington, D.C., fossil fuel and mining companies are suing governments over lost profits. Follow the Money has analysed how a system built to protect foreign investors poses a...
www.ftm.eu
August 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Great piece by @ftm.eu exposing how private tribunals, skewed in the industry’s favour, undermine climate action across the EU and beyond.
And it doesn't stop there: these corporate lawsuits are violating EU sanction policies & undercutting national security decisions. More on this soon 👀
And it doesn't stop there: these corporate lawsuits are violating EU sanction policies & undercutting national security decisions. More on this soon 👀
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🍽️ What’s on your plate? With the EU-Mercosur trade deal, it will be banned pesticides, burning Amazon and climate destruction.
❌ Say NO to this dinner disaster! stopeumercosur.org/take-action/ #StopEUMercosur
❌ Say NO to this dinner disaster! stopeumercosur.org/take-action/ #StopEUMercosur
August 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🍽️ What’s on your plate? With the EU-Mercosur trade deal, it will be banned pesticides, burning Amazon and climate destruction.
❌ Say NO to this dinner disaster! stopeumercosur.org/take-action/ #StopEUMercosur
❌ Say NO to this dinner disaster! stopeumercosur.org/take-action/ #StopEUMercosur
Last year, the UK's high court ruled against a new coal mine going ahead, on the grounds that climate impacts must be taken into account - the emissions from burning the coal extracted had not been considered.
It was a victory for local groups who campaigned against it and the environment
It was a victory for local groups who campaigned against it and the environment
High court blocks Cumbria plan for UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years
Court rules against West Cumbria Mining’s fossil fuel development in Whitehaven
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Last year, the UK's high court ruled against a new coal mine going ahead, on the grounds that climate impacts must be taken into account - the emissions from burning the coal extracted had not been considered.
It was a victory for local groups who campaigned against it and the environment
It was a victory for local groups who campaigned against it and the environment
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"We’ve been calling on the government to scrap ISDS in its trade deals for years, to stop exactly this eventuality: fossil fuel companies suing us over necessary climate action."
- Our campaigner @cleodierickard.bsky.social quoted in @theguardian.com 👇🏽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Our campaigner @cleodierickard.bsky.social quoted in @theguardian.com 👇🏽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government
Singapore firm using secretive international legal system to seek compensation for climate concerns blocking plans
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"We’ve been calling on the government to scrap ISDS in its trade deals for years, to stop exactly this eventuality: fossil fuel companies suing us over necessary climate action."
- Our campaigner @cleodierickard.bsky.social quoted in @theguardian.com 👇🏽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Our campaigner @cleodierickard.bsky.social quoted in @theguardian.com 👇🏽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...