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

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.

• Primary Source

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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