Thousands of protesters will demonstrate against the European Union's (EU) free trade deals with the United States and Canada late Tuesday in Brussels, as doubts and resistance intensifies across the continent.

Organizers expect 15,000 people to attend with the route covering areas around EU institutions, local media reported,

The demonstration, following several strikes in several German cities, is part of a series of planned activities against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), EU's trade deals with Washington and Toronto respectively.

Europe has recently seen increased anger and resistance toward the two deals from politicians and worker unions. This comes as parties hope to conclude TTIP by the end of this year and gain approvals on CETA from member states and the European Parliament.

French President Francois Hollande earlier criticized TTIP as "clearly unbalanced" and his government refrained support for continuing the talks while German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel believed the deal had "de facto failed" as Brussels and Washington reached no agreement after three years of negotiations.

Workers have opposed the deals fearing lower consumer and environment protection standards in Europe, and job losses. Another protest is planned in Bratislava on Friday, when EU trade ministers are expected to discuss the two deals. Endit

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