A Response to the European Commission's December 2013 Document "Investment Provisions in the EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement (CETA)"
On December 3, 2013, the European Commission issued a document concerning the investment provisions in the EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) explaining how the CETA protects the right to regulate.
In the present paper, IISD examines the assertions made by the European Commission against the actual text of the draft CETA Investment Chapter dated November 21, 2013 on the substantive provisions and the draft investor-state dispute settlement provisions as of February 4, 2014. In the end, we conclude that the actual draft legal texts in the public domain fail to meet a number of the European Commission's stated objectives.
You might also be interested in
Securing India's Copper Supply
This policy brief emphasizes the need for India to develop a comprehensive copper strategy.
Compensation and Damages in Investor-State Dispute Settlement
This report provides policy reform options to address the growing issue of damages awards in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
Senegal's Big LNG Gamble
This report explores Senegal's nascent liquefied nitrogen gas (LNG) industry by assessing the impacts associated with a new fossil fuel-based industry on the country's environment, economy, and society. It does this by responding to three questions: What have been the impacts of the development of LNG on Senegal to date? Is it viable for Senegal to invest further into an industry that is projected to decline? What risks can Senegal expect should it forge ahead with its LNG development plans?
Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanisms and Impacts on Vietnam
This report consolidates, analyzes, and presents views and perspectives of stakeholders from Vietnam on border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes to contribute to the global debate on BCA good practices.