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The reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet the EU’s objectives

The reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet the EU’s objectives

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The reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet the EU’s objectives

Von / 19.04.2022 Comments Disabled
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is a trade and investment agreement between countries in Europe and Asia that protects investments in the energy sector. Under the ECT, fossil fuel companies can sue governments in private arbitration for billions of dollars,...
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Politically controversial, but weak in content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

Politically controversial, but weak in content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

Politically controversial, but weak in content: The China-EU Investment Agreement

Von / 18.02.2022 Comments Disabled
The investment agreement between China and the EU is highly controversial – and its future uncertain. It is unclear whether and when it will be ratified by the European Parliament. Nevertheless, the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) is worth...
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40 human rights and environmental NGOs warn against unnecessary and harmful delays to new sustainable battery rules

40 human rights and environmental NGOs warn against unnecessary and harmful delays to new sustainable battery rules

40 human rights and environmental NGOs warn against unnecessary and harmful delays to new sustainable battery rules

Von / 09.12.2021 Comments Disabled
40 human rights and environmental NGOs are concerned to see a recent Council text proposing delays of up to four years for the introduction of rules aiming at reducing batteries’ carbon footprint, a delay of two years for the phase-in of mandatory supply...
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Busting myths around the Energy Charter Treaty

Busting myths around the Energy Charter Treaty

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Busting myths around the Energy Charter Treaty

Von / 15.12.2020 Comments Disabled
A guide for concerned citizens, activists, journalists and policy makers The Energy Charter Treaty, an investment agreement for the energy sector, has recently been in the spotlight. No other treaty has been used as often by investors to sue states for...
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Alternatives for the ‘Energy and Raw Materials Chapters’ in EU trade agreements

Alternatives for the ‘Energy and Raw Materials Chapters’ in EU trade agreements

Alternatives for the ‘Energy and Raw Materials Chapters’ in EU trade agreements

Von / 27.05.2020 Comments Disabled
How trade agreements could strengthen human rights and environmental protection in the raw materials sector The European Union is one of the largest importers of raw materials, with its companies being particularly dependent on the mining of minerals...
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Supply chain due diligence: China’s role in the international debate and setting of standards

Supply chain due diligence: China’s role in the international debate and setting of standards

Supply chain due diligence: China’s role in the international debate and setting of standards

Von und / 06.01.2020 Comments Disabled
The debate on mandatory human rights supply chain due diligence is gaining momentum. Legal regulations are discussed extensively both at the international level as well as in Germany. In this debate, one country in particular is getting attention: China....
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