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El CETA entra en vigor sin zanjar sus partes más polémicas
La Vanguardia | 21-Sep-2017
El CETA ya se aplica este jueves de forma provisional, a la espera de que todos los países del bloque ratifiquen las disposiciones que afectan a las competencias nacionales, como la más polémica, que prevé la creación de un tribunal de inversiones.
keywords: Canada , environment , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
EU court adviser says arbitration clause in investment treaty is legal
Reuters | 19-Sep-2017
An arbitration clause in an investment treaty between the Netherlands and Slovakia does not violate EU law, an adviser to the EU’s top court said.
keywords: EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Netherlands , Slovakia
El CETA entra en vigor este jueves pese a la amplia contestación social y política
No al TTIP | 18-Sep-2017
Los polémicos mecanismos de arbitraje ante los que las empresas pueden demandar a estados aún no entrarán en funcionamiento. Bruselas redobla esfuerzos a nivel comunicativo para vender las bondades del tratado de libre comercio con Canadá, y omite los aspectos más peligrosos del acuerdo.
keywords: Canada , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , sovereignty | democracy
Juncker quiere un nuevo “TTIP” con Australia y Nueva Zelanda
No al TTIP | 18-Sep-2017
La Comisión Europea no quiere frenar su agenda liberal de apertura comercial mediante nuevos tratados comerciales. Oceanía es la próxima meta de Juncker.
keywords: Australia , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , New Zealand
The future of intra-EU ECT claims in the face of EC opposition: boom or bust?
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 18-Sep-2017
Will the EC be successful at shutting off the flow of intra-EU ECT claims, or will the boom continue?
keywords: ECT , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Convention establishing a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes
European Commission | 14-Sep-2017
The inclusion of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in trade and investment agreements has become subject to increased public scrutiny and questioning.
keywords: EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , reformed ISDS
CETA : Le CNCD-11.11.11 salue la saisine de la Cour de justice par la Belgique
CNCD-11.11.11 | 10-Sep-2017
« La saisine permettra de clarifier la légalité de la clause d’arbitrage qui concerne non seulement le CETA, mais également le JEFTA avec le Japon et le VEFTA avec le Vietnam » explique Michel Cermak, chargé de recherche au CNCD-11.11.11
keywords: actions | resistance , Canada , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Japan , reformed ISDS , Vietnam
Case C 142/16 Commission v Germany: the Habitats Directive meets ISDS?
European Law Blog | 7-Sep-2017
Recently, the ECJ has found Germany in breach of its obligations under the Habitats Directive for authorising the operation of a coal-fired power plant near Hamburg.
keywords: energy , environment , EU , Germany , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Poland looks to block part of EU, Canada trade deal
Undercurrent News | 7-Sep-2017
Poland is looking to block part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) between the EU and Canada, over concerns for a planned mechanism for resolving disputes.
keywords: Canada , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Poland
La Belgique va introduire une demande d’avis sur le CETA
Belga | 6-Sep-2017
La Belgique demandera l’avis de la Cours européenne sur la compatibilité du "Système juridictionnel des investissements" du CETA avec les traités européens
keywords: Belgium , Canada , EU , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , reformed ISDS