ISDS Case Map
TTIP
Professor Gus Van Harten, Osgoode Hall Law School, and Rupert Schlegelmilch, European Commission, Directorate General for Trade discuss the European Commission's proposed “Investment Court System”.
The potential effects of the United States / Europe trade agreement (TTIP) on local economies and SMEs.
The EU’s professed commitment to sustainable development is not reflected in its proposed text for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Many small businesses are not convinced by the benefits of TTIP. Some of them have started to campaign, which for time-pressed small businesses, is quite a big thing.
European Parliament President, Martin Schulz and Chair of the EP’s International Trade Committee, Bernd Lange said they wanted the Investment Court System (ICS) to be also part of the EU free trade agreement with Canada, known as CETA.
SPS provisions in TPP will further weaken and possibly conflict with global standards setting bodies on food and plant safety.
Rules envisioned under TTIP could give EU officials power to interfere in US State affairs
SOMO and TNI launch a new a quiz on ISDS & TTIP. The quiz is intended to increase everyone's critical knowledge of ISDS and TTIP.
As published by the European Commission
The tariff offers tabled by the United States and European Union during the 11th Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) round both eliminate duties on 87.5 percent of tariff lines immediately upon entry into force of the agreement
