"President Juncker feels that the time has come to ask heads of state and government of the European Union to have a new discussion on where we are and where we want to get with these negotiations [on TTIP]. At the upcoming June European Council President Juncker will ask the leaders of the EU to reconfirm the Commission's mandate to conduct these talks," Daniel Rosario said.
He added that if the European Union was to deliver on the commitment repeated at the G7 summit, the 28-nation bloc should ensure that its members had similar views on the agreement.
Supporters of the agreement emphasize that it would create jobs and increase economic growth. Opponents warn that only big corporations would benefit from the agreement to the detriment of ordinary people.
The European Council, which consists of the heads of state or government of the 28-nation bloc, will hold its next meeting, on June 28-29.
