STRASBOURG France (Reuters) - The European Commission's incoming president promised on Wednesday a tough stance on the most divisive part of a proposed EU-U.S. free-trade deal, appointing his deputy to ensure the final deal limits the power of multinationals.
Investment protection has emerged as a highly sensitive issue in talks towards the world's biggest trade deal and EU lawmakers say they will reject an agreement that contains a clause allowing companies to bring claims against a government seen to breach the trade treaty.
