Canada


Joint Interpretative Declaration on CETA: unpacking the “clarifications” on investment protection
The Joint Interpretative Declaration on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) reaffirms that investors can bypass the domestic court systems and will enjoy ample rights without any obligations.
Germany's top court hears challenge to EU-Canada trade deal
Germany's Constitutional Court began hearing a legal challenge to a planned EU-Canada free trade deal that could paralyze the accord.
India trade talks heating up, but ex-envoy cautions: ‘we’ve been to the altar before’
The Liberals’ relative flexibility on investor-state dispute systems and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and an expected visit to India by the PM, may help to move talks along.
Over 4,000 protest against TTIP & CETA in Luxembourg
More than 4,000 people gathered in Luxembourg City to protest against controversial free trade agreements CETA and TTIP.
French MPs decide not to block CETA
The French parliament’s European affairs committee has rejected a resolution calling on France to block the ratification of CETA, just days before Prime Minister Manuel Valls is due to visit Canada.
Leaked draft CETA declaration comes under fire
The leaked CETA declaration that EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and her Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland hoped would salvage the deal from sinking came under fire from environmental NGOs and some trade experts.
Romania's government agrees to a complete lack of transparency in the Rosia Montana arbitration case
In disregard with official requests, Romania's government and Gabriel Resources decided to play out their dispute behind closed doors.
Gabriel Resources - Romania reverses prior VAT assessment / arbitration progress
Gabriel Resources announces an update in relation to its ongoing bilateral investment treaty arbitration against Romania proceeding under the auspices of the World Bank’s ICSID.
German farmers divided over EU-Canada trade deal
The German agricultural sector is divided in its opinion of the deal: large farms relish the advantages and small enterprises fear the competition.
Canada’s civil society calls for Chevron’s assets to be frozen so Ecuador judgment can be paid
Some of Canada’s largest environmental, labor and civil society organizations have now joined the growing international community demanding that Chevron clean up its toxic waste in the Ecuadorian Amazon.