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EU External Investment Policy

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Fate of more than a thousand European bilateral investment treaties is sealed in latest deal Nov 14, 2012

Brussels’ thinking on future of extra-EU investor-state dispute settlement comes into focus after much give and take with member-states Oct 22, 2012

EU and member-states find common ground on roster-system for arbitrators, heightened ethics rules, and broader transparency Oct 22, 2012

European Commission unveils proposal for who should bear brunt of future investment arbitrations; member-states could continue to be respondents in some cases Jun 21, 2012

EU member-states approve negotiating guidelines for India, Singapore and Canada investment protection talks; some European governments fear “NAFTA-contamination” Sep 23, 2011

Unpublished discussion paper gives overview of European Commission trade department's recent thinking on foreign investment dispute settlement Jun 9, 2011

European Commission's trade department floats idea of ICSID as clearing-house for all investment disputes under future EU agreements; Washington-based Centre seen as well-placed to promote EU’s transparency objectives Jun 9, 2011

ANALYSIS: As Brussels continues to clarify thinking on investment dispute settlement in discussion paper, spotlight settles on legitimacy concerns plaguing current brand of investor-state arbitration Jun 9, 2011

After tight vote in committee, entire EU Parliament to weigh into debate over future of 1200+ bilateral investment treaties between member-states and non EU states May 3, 2011

As EU Trade Policy Committee prepares to meet, views diverge on European Commission’s plans for investment treaties with external trading partners Nov 4, 2010

European Commissioners send investment policy proposals back for further work Jul 2, 2010

Details of EC Investment negotiating approach begin to emerge as announcement looms Jun 16, 2010

ANALYSIS: Multitude of safeguards and exceptions make for baroque Canadian BITs with Romania, Latvia, Czech Republic May 11, 2009

ANALYSIS: Closer look at substantive and procedural features of new Canadian BITs with Czech Republic, Romania and Latvia May 11, 2009

Canada's new BITs with several EU member-states reflect EU requirements and Canadian reform agenda May 11, 2009

British Institute to host discussion on European Union BITs and EU law Jun 3, 2008

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