EU Court of Justice Decision on Bilateral Investment Treaties within the EU
EU Court of Justice Decision on Bilateral Investment Treaties within the EU

Author(s): Marek Wąsiński, Szymon Zaręba
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, International relations/trade, Law on Economics, EU-Legislation, Court case
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: European Union; EU Court of Justice; court case; bilateral investment treaties; arbitration dispute settlement model; EU law; law on economics;
Summary/Abstract: In its judgment of 6 March, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the arbitration dispute settlement model provided for in the investment agreement between Slovakia and the Netherlands is incompatible with EU law. The verdict may hinder the further application of similar solutions. The ruling, though, is conducive to Polish efforts to terminate investment protection agreements with other EU Member States.

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