Supporters of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) say it will boost economic growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. But opponents say it will lead to a race to the bottom in labour and environmental standards and allow multinational corporations to dictate public policy.
In a statement, 106 members of France's National Assembly said the accord implied a transfer of sovereignty by signatory countries "beyond what they agreed upon in favour of the EU".
European Parliament lawmakers backed the CETA by a comfortable majority last week, meaning that large parts of the deal, notably tariff reduction, will finally enter into force some eight years after negotiations began.
(Reporting by Emile Picy; Writing by Mathieu Rosemain; Editing by Gareth Jones)
