The silent turf war between the EU Commission and intra-EU investor-state arbitral tribunals and member states that back the bilateral investment treates – BITs – that underpin them is continuing. But resolution of the conflict will likely need to wait until 2018. A Borderlex long-read.
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All you need to know for April 2017 in EU trade
Borderlex founder & editor Iana Dreyer offers an overview of the main events in EU trade in April 2017. The EU will hold free trade negotiations with Mexico and Japan. France will hold decisive elections for the EU and for trade. The EU and Britain are also gearing up in …
Comment: Why the UK should take its time before talking trade with the EU
The UK could end up being grateful to the EU for refusing to talk about their future trade deal just now. This gives Britain some time to start thinking about a real economic and trade policy strategy. By Iana Dreyer.
Upcoming in EU trade – 15-31 March 2017
Among others, during the second half of March 2017 in EU trade: Germany’s relationship with the United States The trigger of the Brexit process EU Mercosur trade talks Conflict minerals regulation
For those who like to read on paper – your weekly round-up in pdf.
For those who wish to go over this week’s news in EU trade far from the computer, here’s your weekly pdf! Good week-end!
Video – Coming up in EU trade – 15-28 February 2017
In this video, Borderlex’s Iana Dreyer walks you through the key topics on the agenda in Europe’s trade policy for the period 15 to 28 February 2017.
The week in EU trade 13-17 February 2017
The week ahead will likely determine the fate of the EU’s trade policy as the European Parliament votes on Wednesday to adopt or reject the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada, also known as CETA. Crucial CETA vote Observers expect consent from the European Parliament, but the …
Comment : Scene from Brexit Wonderland
Your Friday satirical play. By Iana Dreyer. Any resemblance with real persons or organisations is purely coincidental.
EU trade agenda: week 30 January-3 February 2017
As London talks trade agreements with third countries while it prepares to leave the EU, there are increasingly questions as to whether it is breaching EU rules and negotiating agreements with third countries illegally. Last week in Brussels the worries focused on Australia and South Africa. Now that Britain has announced …
Blog: A look back at the first trade week in Trump-world
This week has been dense with at times dramatic trade policy events in the EU but also globally. It’s worth having a look back. A blog by Iana Dreyer. “America first” This week has begun under the sign of Donald Trump initiating a trade war with Mexico and …
