"Leaked TTIP Energy Proposal Could 'Sabotage' EU Climate Policy"

"EU proposal on a free trade deal with the US could curb energy saving measures and a planned switch to clean energy, say MEPs".

"The latest draft version of the TTIP agreement could sabotage European efforts to save energy and switch to clean power, according to MEPs.

A 14th round of the troubled negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) free trade deal between the EU and US is due to begin on Monday in Brussels.

A leak obtained by the Guardian shows that the EU will propose a rollback of mandatory energy savings measures, and major obstacles to any future pricing schemes designed to encourage the uptake of renewable energies."

Arthur Neslen reports for the Guardian July 11, 2016.

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Source: Guardian, 07/12/2016