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Enagás: ICSID agrees with Enagás in dispute with Peru over GSP and recognises compensation of €186 million
The Corner | 24-Dec-2024
Favourable news for Enagás, although the amount is lower than initially claimed and represents an accounting loss.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Peru , Spain
Bilateral investment treaty and FTAs are two separate pacts; should continue to remain so: Sources
The Economic Times | 23-Dec-2024
Demands of certain developed countries from India to negotiate ’investment protection’ elements under an FTA is inappropriate as negotiating the matter as part of a separate chapter under the trade pact could have larger and detrimental implications.
keywords: India , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Democrats urge end to trade deal investor protections as USTR denies secret talks
Reuters | 20-Dec-2024
A group of 37 Democratic lawmakers urged the US Trade Representative’s office to press ahead with efforts to weaken investment protections in US trade agreements.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , US
GoP receives notice from Halmore power company regarding ‘forced’ negotiated settlement
NewzShewz | 20-Dec-2024
The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received a formal notification regarding a claim from the owner of Halmore power company.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Pakistan
The Commission decides to refer the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to terminate its Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with six EU Member States
European Commission | 18-Dec-2024
The European Commission decided to refer the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to terminate the Bilateral Investment Treaties that it still has in force with Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia.
keywords: EU , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , UK
Commission must stop Energy Charter Treaty hijacking EU climate policy
Euractiv | 18-Dec-2024
The Energy Charter Treaty allow fossil fuel investors to sue EU member states before international arbitral tribunals to challenge climate mitigation measures. This legal mechanism is increasingly weaponized by the industry.
keywords: climate , ECT , energy , EU , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Sobre la denuncia del Ciadi
Asuntos Legales | 16-Dec-2024
A raíz de la condena en contra del Estado colombiano y a favor de Telefónica, proferida por un Tribunal Ciadi el pasado mes de noviembre, se ha planteado por el gobierno nacional la posibilidad de denunciar el Convenio de Washington de 1965, por medio del cual se creó el Centro Internacional para el Arreglo de Diferencias en materia de Inversión.
keywords: Colombia , ICSID , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
The Hague court confirms ruling: Russia must compensate Ukraine’s Naftogaz for assets seized in Crimea
Ukrainska Pravda | 16-Dec-2024
A court in the Netherlands has rejected Russia’s cassation appeal against the Hague Arbitration Court’s decision, which ordered compensation for Naftogaz Group, Ukraine’s largest national oil and gas company, for the misappropriated assets in Russian-occupied Crimea.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Russia , Ukraine
Free trade & investment deals hit model BIT hurdle
The Times of India | 16-Dec-2024
From Saudi Arabia to the UK and the European Union to Sri Lanka, India’s model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the finance ministry’ steadfast refusal to tweak it is posing problems.
keywords: India , investment | BITs , ISDS reform
Sarama réclame 115 millions $ au Burkina Faso pour retrait de permis minier
Ecofin | 13-Dec-2024
Le différend entre Sarama et le Burkina Faso a commencé en 2023 avec le retrait d’un permis d’exploration contrôlé depuis 12 ans par la société canadienne.
keywords: Australia , Burkina Faso , Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining