Press Release: European Commission pushes for full transparency for ISDS in current investment treaties

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Series Details IP/15/3881 (29.01.15)
Publication Date 29/01/2015
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On 27 January 2015 the European Commission proposed to allow UN rules on transparency for Investor-to-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), approved in December 2014, to apply also to existing investment treaties that the EU and Member States have in place.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-3881_en.htm
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European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/15/3882, 29.01.15: The European Commission tables proposals to improve transparency in Investor-to-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) based on existing investment treaties http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-3882_en.htm
ESO: Background information: Council adopts framework for investor-to-state dispute settlement http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-adopts-framework-for-investor-to-state-dispute-settlement/
ESO: Background information: Malmström: Only minor adjustments to ISDS in trade deal with Canada http://www.europeansources.info/record/malmstrom-only-minor-adjustments-to-isds-in-trade-deal-with-canada/
EUObserver, 30.01.15: Brussels backs more transparency on investor claims https://euobserver.com/news/127401
ESO: Background information: European Parliament committee signals opposition to ISDS http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-committee-signals-opposition-to-isds/

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