On: European Parliament TTIP vote postponed ‘because of huge public pressure’

[vetinari]

It was postponed, because currently it would not pass due to pressure. So they are buying time for lobbying.

Not that it really matters, because the EC doesn't have to respect the result of the EP vote. It is just symbolic.

[tormeh → vetinari]

I'm pretty sure they do have to respect the vote. EU bureaucrats are far too frustrated with the EU parliament for it to be merely symbolic

[Nursie → tormeh]

In fact, I'm pretty sure it's the only real power the parliament has - to say "no" once in a while.