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Euractiv | 21-Apr-2020
Joining the Energy Charter Treaty could cost developing countries money that is urgently needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
Global Legal Chronicle | 20-Apr-2020
The tribunal dismissed all claims against Turkmenistan brought by a Turkish investor, Lotus Holding Anonim Sirketi, under the Energy Charter Treaty and the Turkey-Turkmenistan bilateral investment treaty.
CIAR Global | 15-Apr-2020
La compañía española Unión Fenosa Gas ha obtenido la aprobación de su petición de discovery de un tribunal federal estadounidense en su intento por hacer cumplir a Egipto el laudo del arbitraje por la planta de Damietta, por el que debe afrontar el pago de 2 billones de dólares
CEO | 15-Apr-2020
Le traité d’investissement le plus perfide au monde est-il en train de prendre les pays du sud en otage ?
CEO | 15-Apr-2020
Many countries, particularly in the global south, are in the process of joining the Energy Charter Treaty despite the sweeping powers it grants to foreign investors.
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CIAR Global | 13-Apr-2020
Las filiales holandesas de la compañía NextEra tendrán que esperar para ejecutar el laudo del arbitraje contra España que persiguen ante un tribunal estadounidense.
Ascent Resources | 10-Apr-2020
Ascent Resources Plc, the onshore European and Caribbean / Hispanic American oil and gas company, has received a Letter of Intent for up to €3 million of potential litigation funding in Slovenia.
IISD | 28-Mar-2020
Los demandantes iniciaron el arbitraje del CIADI contra España, alegando violaciones del Tratado sobre la Carta de la Energía, incluidas el trato justo y equitativo, la cláusula paraguas y de no perjuicio.
IISD | 28-Mar-2020
Les demandeurs ont entamé un arbitrage CIRDI contre l’Espagne, invoquant des violations du Traité sur la charte de l’énergie, notamment les clauses de traitement juste et équitable, de parapluie et de non-entrave.
IISD | 28-Mar-2020
The claimants initiated ICSID arbitration against Spain, claiming breaches of the Energy Charter Treaty, including the fair and equitable treatment, umbrella and non-impairment clauses.
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Open Global Rights | 14-Jul-2020
La liberalización comercial es incompatible con los derechos humanos de las mujeres y la igualdad de género cuando las empresas explotan el trabajo de las mujeres como una fuente de ventaja comparativa.
EU Observer | 14-Jul-2020
Green groups have renewed their demand for the EU and member states to jointly withdraw from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
Council of Canadians | 13-Jul-2020
Already, Mexico’s progressive reforms have made it an ISDS target. First Majestic, a Canadian silver mining company has been threatening Mexico for the last few years, under NAFTA’s Chapter 11.
Reuters | 10-Jul-2020
Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp said it served a dispute notice to the Papua New Guinea government over the country’s refusal to extend a mining lease in the Porgera valley.
The New Republic | 9-Jul-2020
The Energy Charter Treaty, with 53 signatories, allows energy companies to sue states that make their business unprofitable.
The Ecologist | 9-Jul-2020
Corporations are busy weaponising obscure legal instruments to sue government for their actions to save lives and jobs during the coronavirus crisis.