EU investment policy

Video: The Dark Side of Investment Agreements

May 2012

An animation which exposes how people are paying the costs of corporate lawsuits under international investment agreements.

 

 

Debating Europe "For a just EU investment policy"

December 2011

Watch the heated debate among representatives from the European Commission, the Belgium government and civil society on the issue of EU Investment policy.

Week of Action on Investment

December 2011

In November 2011, Brussels was the stage for a 'Week of Action' which looked to expose the threat of Bilateral Investment Treaties to democratic governance and public interest and to advocate for an Alternative Investment Regime. 

Does the EU-Malaysia FTA undermine government policy space to regulate?

November 2011

Charles Santiago, MP from Malaysia, discusses the dangers of EU-Malaysia FTA, particularly due to the inclusion of an investment protection chapter. 

European Parliament resolution on international investment not strong enough

April 2011
Seattle to Brussels Network

Statement by the Seattle to Brussels network about the resolution of the European Parliament on international investment.

Change EU investment policy - now is the time!

January 2011
Seattle-to-Brussels network (S2B)

Bilateral investment treaties (BITs) allow transnational corporations to by-pass domestic courts and sue sovereign states - costing tax payers millions in legal expenses and preventing governments from acting in the best interests of their citizens.

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Reclaiming Public Interest in Europe's International Investment Policy

July 2010
TNI
Seattles to Brussels Network

A clear and plain language guide to the EU's neoliberal investment regime, explaining both the social and environmental costs of  prying open poor, vulnerable countries' economies, as well as outlining a number of ethical alternatives.