Cofola International 2021. International and National Arbitration – Challenges and Trends of the Present and Future

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Abstrakt

The paper is concerned with examining the texts of the Investment Protection Agreements concluded by the European Union, for the purpose of addressing some of the issues created by the shortcomings of the texts. Focus is given to the provisions related to the Investment Court System established under the respective agreements. The relevant provisions are subject to analysis and conclusions are drawn in an effort to address the issues that arisen. Taken into consideration are works of various other scho-lars who contributed to the topic.

Klíčová slova

European Union; International Investment Arbitration; International Investment Court; Investment Protection Agreement; CETA; EU-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement; EU-Vietnam Invest-ment Protection Agreement; Multilateral Investment Court; New York


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