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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 Fabian Flues / 19.04.2022 Kommentare deaktiviert

Der Energiechartavertrag (ECT) ist ein Handels- und Investitionsabkommen zwischen Ländern in Europa und Asien, das Investitionen im Energiesektor schützt. Nach dem ECT können Unternehmen, die fossile Brennstoffe herstellen, Regierungen in […]

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

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

Von Merle Groneweg / 18.02.2022 Kommentare deaktiviert

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. […]

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

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

Von Michael Reckordt / 09.12.2021 Kommentare deaktiviert

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’ […]

12 Arguments for a Raw Material Transition

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12 Arguments for a Raw Material Transition

Von Michael Reckordt / 15.04.2021 Kommentare deaktiviert

This booklet demonstrates the various issues connected to human rights, development and the environment caused by the extraction, the processing and the consumption of raw materials. Those problems cannot be […]

Busting myths around the Energy Charter Treaty

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Busting myths around the Energy Charter Treaty

Von Fabian Flues / 15.12.2020 Kommentare deaktiviert

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 […]

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

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

Von Fabian Flues / 27.05.2020 Kommentare deaktiviert

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 […]

Anchoring climate and environmental protection in EU trade agreements

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Anchoring climate and environmental protection in EU trade agreements

Von Fabian Flues / 18.05.2020 Kommentare deaktiviert

How trade agreements could contribute to a more sustainable world economy In this report, Ciaran Cross takes on the task of thinking through what it would mean to integrate effective […]

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

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

Von Merle Groneweg und Michael Reckordt / 06.01.2020 Kommentare deaktiviert

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 […]

International regulatory cooperation and the public good

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International regulatory cooperation and the public good

Von Louisa Prause / 07.10.2019 Kommentare deaktiviert

How “good regulatory practices” in trade agreements erode protections for the environment, public health, workers and consumers The EU's Trade Agreement with Canada (CETA) is the first EU agreement to […]

The Dark Side of Digitalization:

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The Dark Side of Digitalization:

Von Merle Groneweg / 15.11.2017 Kommentare deaktiviert

Will Industry 4.0 Create New Raw Materials Demands? The digitalization of production processes, in Germany also known as Industry 4.0, promises economic growth in times of stagnation. According to business […]