Investment Treaty News Quarterly, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2016
In this issue: Is investor-state dispute settlement legal under EU Law?
In this issue:
TTIP and Climate Change: Low Economic Benefits, Real Climate Risks; Is ISDS in EU Trade Agreements Legal under EU Law?; State Strategies for the Defence of Domestic Interests in Investor–State Arbitration; News in Brief; Awards and Decisions; Resources and Events
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