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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13058
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Trade

EESC calls for an international investment protection system with dispute settlement mechanism

The current system for investor-state dispute settlement needs to be thoroughly reformed, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) said on Monday 7 November. In an own-initiative opinion adopted in October, the EESC reports on work to reform the system.

Investor-State Dispute Settlement allows companies to challenge a state in an international court for defying an investment protection measure, for example.

The EESC considers that questions have often been asked about the...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission proposes to improve transparency in short-term rental accommodation
DIGITAL: Czech Presidency of Council of EU clarifies provisions on switching cloud service providers under ‘Data Act’
MIGRATION: Czech Presidency of EU Council makes progress on ‘instrumentalisation’ regulation on migration with a view to agreement in December
CLIMATE: “We are on a highway to climate hell”, warns António Guterres at opening of COP27
CLIMATE/TRADE: some 20 organisations call for accelerated phase-out of free allowances in ETS review
ENVIRONMENT: ‘Zero Pollution’ package rather well received in European Parliament except for only partial alignment of air quality standards with those of WHO
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States discuss Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition
FISHERIES: NGOs urge UK and EU to respect scientific advice on stock status
SPACE: Czech Presidency of EU Council hopes to obtain revised negotiating mandate on Friday for ‘secure connectivity’ constellation
HEALTH: European Medicines Agency encourages marketing authorisation holders to communicate variations to authorisations promptly
CONSUMERS: almost 50% of citizens worried about paying their bills in face of soaring energy prices and inflation
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EUROGROUP: Paschal Donohoe seeking re-election
ECB: target for legislative proposals for digital euro is first half of 2023
ECONOMY/TAXATION: MEPs question Adrian Câciu on fiscal consolidation and euro area membership
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: European Commission will propose an €18 billion package this week
MIGRATION: several MEPs criticise difference in treatment in Member States between Ukrainian refugees and refugees of other nationalities
CIVIL PROTECTION/HUMANITARIAN AID: EU delivers 500 electricity generators donated by 17 countries to Ukraine
EXTERNAL ACTION
WESTERN BALKANS: EU concerned about withdrawal of Kosovo Serbs from Kosovo institutions
UNITED KINGDOM: UK government asks European Commission to reinstate researchers in Horizon Europe programme
TRADE: EESC calls for an international investment protection system with dispute settlement mechanism
WTO: trade can mitigate negative effects of climate change on economy, says WTO
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: MEPs call for targeted strategies for inclusion of Roma communities
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Council of Europe wants to renew “conscience of Europe” at a summit in Reykjavik next May
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves Hungary’s ‘CAP Strategic Plan’
TAIWAN: Lithuania opens a trade representative office in Taipei
COHESION: additional €15.8 million for Spain under REACT-EU
NORTH KOREA: Josep Borrell calls on UN members to enforce sanctions against Pyongyang
FISHERIES: EU Member States approve proposals for new EU/Mauritius fisheries agreement
SOCIAL: new compromise of Czech Presidency of EU Council strengthens wording on personal data and information for workers on digital platforms
TRANSPORT: several industry organisations are calling for new standards to improve air quality on board aircraft