This paper reviews alleged societal benefits and costs of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) as suggested by academia, governments, business and civil
OTTAWA, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Canada on Friday filed a request for panel review within the framework of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) over the U.S. decision to impose duties on imports of Bombardier jet airliners, the Canadian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
The recent Eiser v. Spain ICSID award is yet another example of a state being condemned to pay a large monetary sum merely because an investor has been economically disadvantaged by a reasonable and necessary regulatory change.
Friends of the Earth Europe welcomes the decision of the Belgian government to file a request for an opinion to the European Court of Justice on the Investment Court System (ICS) included in the EU-Canada trade deal CETA [1]. The ECJ will now examine if the ICS is compatible with the European Treaties. An opinion from the Court finding an incompatibility would put the future of the CETA ratification in doubt.
Ahead of the Hamburg G-20 summit, the EU trade conflict with the U.S. is threatening to escalate. Both Brussels and Washington are looking into sanctions and Chancellor Merkel is concerned that a fiasco could ensue. By SPIEGEL Staff
Der Handelspakt zwischen der EU und Japan soll Im- und Exporte kräftig ankurbeln. Die Partner wollen das Abkommen schnellstmöglich absegnen. Doch geheime Dokumente, die <em>NDR, WDR und </em>SZ vorliegen, offenbaren gravierende Mängel für Europas Verbraucher. <em>Lena Kampf </em>gibt fünf Beispiele<em>.</em>
In negotiations with the European Union on an economic partnership agreement, Japan may be reviewing several compromises in areas including university and