May 2012
An animation which exposes how people are paying the costs of corporate lawsuits under international investment agreements.
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.
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.
November 2011
Charles Santiago, MP from Malaysia, discusses the dangers of EU-Malaysia FTA, particularly due to the inclusion of an investment protection chapter.
April 2011
Seattle to Brussels Network
Statement by the Seattle to Brussels network about the resolution of the European Parliament on international investment.
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.
July 2010
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.