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EU-Canada trade deal is lawful: EU court adviser
Reuters | 29-Jan-2019
The EU-Canada free trade deal’s provisions on investor protection are in line with EU law, a senior court adviser said in a recommendation to the European Court of Justice.
keywords: Canada , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Les anti-Ceta perdent une bataille devant la justice européenne
L’Echo | 29-Jan-2019
Le traité commercial avec le Canada est compatible avec le droit de l’Union, estime l’avocat général de la Cour de Justice de l’UE.
keywords: Canada , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Meet the corporations who sue governments to undermine progressive change
Open Democracy | 24-Jan-2019
Campaigners dressed as wolves in suits invaded the streets of Davos to highlight the real face of private-sector influence.
keywords: actions | resistance , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Pourquoi l’allemand Scholz Holding Gmbh réclame 60 millions d’euros au Maroc
La Vie Eco | 24-Jan-2019
La multinationale allemande estime que le gouvernement marocain a entravé son investissement dans une unité de recyclage des déchets ferreux, en fermant abusivement les frontières à ses exportations de ferraille E40 à partir de l’année 2013.
keywords: Germany , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Morocco
Making local communities visible: A way to prevent the potentially tragic consequences of foreign investment?
SSRN | 24-Jan-2019
International investment law overlooks the interests of local communities. This is especially troublesome in foreign investment in natural resources and infrastructure, where the local communities are the most affected and whose harm often leads to disputes.
keywords: indigenous peoples , investor-state disputes | ISDS , natural resources
Derechos para las personas, obligaciones para las multinacionales - Stop ISDS
No al TTIP | 23-Jan-2019
"Los acuerdos de comercio e inversión de hoy otorgan a las empresas transnacionales derechos especiales de gran alcance y el acceso a un sistema paralelo de justicia para hacerlos valer. Pedimos a la UE y a los Estados miembro poner fin a estos privilegios saliendo de los tratados de comercio e inversión existentes que contengan el ISDS"
keywords: corporate interests , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , sovereignty | democracy
World Bank could hit Pakistan with $11 billion fine
Asia Times | 23-Jan-2019
Pakistan may have to pay a damages claim worth $11 billion after losing the infamous Reko Diq case to an Australian mining company.
keywords: Australia , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Pakistan
Belarus faces its first investment claims
Belarus Digest | 22-Jan-2019
In late 2017 and 2018, Belarus faced a record-breaking three investment arbitration claims.
keywords: Belarus , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Stop ISDS! Rights for people, rules for corporations
TNI | 22-Jan-2019
Join the movement to end corporate privilege, sign the petition!
keywords: actions | resistance , corporate interests , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Vaste campagne contre l’impunité des multinationales
Politis | 22-Jan-2019
Cent cinquante ONG, syndicats et associations s’associent pour demander la fin des « tribunaux arbitraux » qui protègent les multinationales. Elles espèrent imposer le « devoir de vigilance » comme une nouvelle norme.
keywords: actions | resistance , corporate interests , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS