Organisation: European Parliament
EU Council votes to join Mauritius Convention
In a long-awaited development, the Council of the European Union has authorised the EU to sign the Mauritius Convention on transparency in ISDS.
26 June 2024
Bulgarian insurer relies on sunset clause for intra-EU claim
A Bulgarian insurance investor has made good on its threat to file a €500 million ICSID claim against Romania – a case that will test whether sunset clauses in terminated intra-EU investment treaties are still effective.
22 May 2024
Spain exits ECT
Spain has become the latest state to make good on its threat to denounce the Energy Charter Treaty ahead of a proposed EU-wide withdrawal from the treaty.
15 May 2024
European Parliament approves exit from ECT
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a “coordinated withdrawal” of EU member states from the Energy Charter Treaty.
24 April 2024
Uranium miner brings ECT claim against Spain
An Australian company developing a controversial US$500 million uranium mine near Madrid says it will file an Energy Charter Treaty claim against Spain over its decision to block the project.
10 April 2024
EU Commission proposes invoking ECT’s denial of benefits clause
The European Commission has proposed that the EU should invoke the Energy Charter Treaty’s denial of benefits clause to withdraw protections for Russian and Belarusian investors.
10 April 2024
European Commission explains plan for ECT withdrawal
The European Commission has been explaining its plan for EU member states’ “coordinated withdrawal” from the Energy Charter Treaty ahead of a vote on the issue by the European Parliament.
28 March 2024
EU Council approves withdrawal from ECT
The Council of the European Union has approved a proposal to withdraw the EU from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty – as the treaty’s depositary Portugal becomes the latest member state to confirm its date of exit.
08 March 2024
UK latest to leave ECT
The UK has confirmed it will withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, citing the failure of efforts to align it with climate change goals.
22 February 2024
Artificial intelligence in arbitration: evidentiary issues and prospects
Martin Magal, Alexander Calthrop and Katrina Limond of Allen & Overy examine how artificial intelligence will change the way in which parties gather, analyse, and present evidence in international arbitration – concluding that while the technology will not replace lawyers, practitioners who use AI may well replace those who do not.
11 October 2023