Inter-EU bilateral investment treaties safeguard European investors. The EU should rethink plans to ditch them
fall of the Berlin Wall and before central and eastern European countries began joining the European Union in 2004, officials in Brussels strongly encouraged bilateral investment treaties between the bloc’s members and their neighbours to the east.s are inter-governmental agreements that govern disputes between foreign investors and host states. Their purpose is to protect investors against discrimination and expropriation .
The desire to resolve disputes at home rather than in an obscure court across the Atlantic would be understandable if courts across thecould be trusted. But they can’t. In parts of central Europe the domestic judicial system is neither fair nor equitable, because it is increasingly under the influence of politicians.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
1 in 3 U.S. adults is interested in using legalized cannabis — but not for the reason you’d thinkA recent Nielsen survey delved into why Americans are interested in trying legal cannabis.
Read more »
The No. 1 reason adults are interested in legalized cannabis (it’s not to get high)One in three U.S. adults is interested in using legalized cannabis, but most aren’t looking to just get high
Read more »
Opinion | Trade Deal or No DealOpinion: After Trump reneged on Mexico, why should the U.K. trust Trump for a trade deal?
Read more »
Apple Pulls Plug On iTunesHere’s why you shouldn’t worry if you’ve purchased anything from the service.
Read more »
A belt-and-road court dreams of rivalling the West’s tribunalsWhy is it being so cautious?
Read more »