MEPs are keeping a close eye on the negotiations on a new multilateral trade agreement that aims to open up new markets for services.

Parliament monitors trade in services talks

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The EU is the world leader  in trade in services.

In 2013, worldwide  they yielded a €173 billion surplus.

So it comes as no surprise that it's  deeply involved in the current negotiations

covering areas such as passenger rights,  movement of workers and e-commerce.

But the way negotiations are taking place  doesn't agree with all MEPs.

Most people don't even know that  we're negotiating, in utmost secrecy,

From this point of view  it's even less transparent than TTIP.

MEPs are watching closely the negotiations

between the European Commission  and 23 other countries.

We need to get the European interests  and the reciprocity applied.

Other MEPs have reservations  on what is being negotiated.

We as Greens will get involved  in that discussion

and try to make sure that for example  public services are not touched,

that on financial services  we will still be able to regulate

and that European citizens'  interests are always put forward.

A formal report will be published in October.