Money is scarce, at all ends. This impression was gained by following the budget debates of the now failed traffic light coalition for 2025. And another big issue could be added for the German state: Compensation payments for investors. They are suing Germany before private arbitral tribunals for more than 2 billion euros. The system of arbitral tribunals enabling these actions is itself referred to as ‘obsolete’ by the Ministry of Economy and the European Commission. In the meantime, Germany and the EU have withdrawn from the Energy Charter Treaty. But apart from that, they still cling to the arbitral tribunals. This is what our moderator Antonia Vangelista talks about with Fabian Flues, PowerShift's Trade and Investment Policy Officer.

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To continue listening and reading:

• Overview page Global Investor-State Arbitration (ISDS) in English)
• Response from the German Federal Government on Investor-State Arbitration and Investment Protection Agreements
• Article on the case of private cities in Honduras (Latin America news pool)
• Article ‘Secret tribunals are increasingly attacking climate policy’ (climate reporters)

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