On Wednesday 7 March, the ambassadors of EU member states (Coreper) approved the negotiating mandate proposed by the European Commission for negotiating with other third countries with a view to creating a multilateral court for dispute settlement in relation to investment, as well as publication of the mandate. The final go-ahead at ministerial level is expected later in March.
On the basis of an initiative with the Canadian government since 2016 (see EUROPE 11687), the Commission...