Development Ministry continues to back TTIP after Greenpeace leak

Inquired by Dziennik Internautów webportal about its stance towards the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) after the leaked negotiation documents were revealed by Greenpeace Netherlands, the Development Ministry answered that it maintains its attitude. "We believe that a well-negotiated deal will be beneficial for Poland and the EU. The documents reflect the EU's and US's postulates and are not a final result of the negotiations," the Development Ministry said. Greenpeace Netherlands, the charity behind the leak, says these documents make up two-thirds of the latest negotiating text, offering a glimpse at the contents of the deal that was previously kept behind closed doors. According to the British newspaper, the Independent, reports have suggested that the leaked documents show the US and the EU have "irreconcilable" differences over issues including animal testing of cosmetics, drug safety testing and the environment. The European Commission said the "consolidated texts" that have been leaked do not show outcomes of the treaty - just the consolidated position of the two sides.