EU External Investment Policy
Recent articles
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Unpublished discussion paper gives overview of European Commission trade department's recent thinking on foreign investment dispute settlement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
British Institute to host discussion on European Union BITs and EU law
Jun 3, 2008
