Articles in English
AITEC | 4-Dec-2014
At the end of November, both chambers of parliament rejected integrating the investor-state dispute resolution mechanism into CETA.
FOEE | 4-Dec-2014
New research today reveals that European governments have already paid at least €3.5 billion to private investors due to a clause in international trade deals.
Public Citizen | 4-Dec-2014
US congressional leaders have just sent a letter to the Obama administration warning against TAFTA/TTIP provisions that could restrict Congress’ ability to prevent another financial crisis.
Skadden | 3-Dec-2014
State measures that reduce or nullify existing creditor rights, such as the Argentine “Lock Law” or similar moratoria on repayment, may violate BIT rights and supply investors and creditors in other jurisdictions, particularly in the eurozone, with a basis for challenging similar measures.
IR Blog | 3-Dec-2014
If it is left in TTIP, a great deal more of global FDI flows will suddenly be covered by ISDS.
keywords:
investor-state disputes | ISDS ,
TTIP
Globe and Mail | 2-Dec-2014
The fate of Canada’s landmark trade agreement with the European Union, known as CETA, may hinge on an obscure case due to come before the European Court of Justice that relates to a similar deal the EU recently struck with Singapore.
EurActiv | 28-Nov-2014
German Minister of Economic Affairs Sigmar Gabriel is clashing with his own party over the EU’s planned free trade agreement with Canada (CETA), calling on Bundestag members to approve the deal despite the controversial investor protection provision.
Derains & Gharavi | 28-Nov-2014
The title of this article refers to a looming issue that is not receiving the attention it deserves: the unbalanced and extraordinary power that the secretary-general of ICSID holds in practice in relation to annulment proceedings at the centre.
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ICSID ,
investor-state disputes | ISDS
Reuters | 26-Nov-2014
EU officials say the Commission is divided over how to draw conclusions from the public consultation it held on investor-state disputes under the proposed EU-US trade accord, which is now delaying negotiations.
keywords:
investor-state disputes | ISDS ,
TTIP
Business Korea | 26-Nov-2014
The two sides discussed the adoption of appeal instead of a single trial in the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) but failed to reach an agreement.
