The EU-US free trade deal is controversial in Europe as it includes a mechanism that seeks to settle disputes between investors and states out of regular courts. DW examines the issue with law professor Gus Van Harten.
India was one of the most sued countries in 2015. Will the country’s new model bilateral investment treaty attract and safeguard foreign investment more effectively?
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services.