Introduction Economic sanctions have been recently used by the EU as an effective enforcement tool to ensure third countries’ compliance with international norms. This comes following a global climate where even consolidated democracies, such as the United States (US), challenged… Read moreEU’s Long Arm of Sanctions – Enforcement of Sustainability Provisions in Trade Agreements
Background Much has been written about the Micula case. The story begins in 1999, when the post-communist Romania was trying to increase the flow of investments and to become a member of the European Union (“EU”). In pursuing the former… Read moreThe Micula Saga – A Tale of EU Law and BREXIT
The pandemic generated by COVID-19 brought the whole world to a halt. From boutiques shops to airline companies, most businesses are affected by the pandemic. However, as with every rule, there are some exceptions. Some companies, mostly those related to… Read moreArbitration as an Alternative to Court Proceedings in Time of COVID-19 Pandemic
1. Introduction The conferral of competence over foreign direct investment on the European Union in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union[1] (hereinafter, TFEU) brought with it legal issues, in particular in respect to the boundaries of power… Read moreThe autonomy of EU law and ISDS mechanism in CETA agreement- developments and implications of Opinion 1-17
In Opinion 1/17[1] the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court, CJEU, ECJ) followed the view[2] of AG Bot, holding that the situation of an EU investor investing within EU cannot be compared with that of a Canadian… Read moreThe equal treatment paradox in CETA
