EU Tables Official TTIP Investment Text, With Changes On Parallel Claims
The new European Union proposal for an investment chapter in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) tabled last week is mostly identical to the draft chapter Brussels released in September but makes what could be significant changes to how parallel claims are handled and tightens rules on arbitrator conduct. The proposal was submitted to the United States on Nov. 12 and represents the official negotiating position of the EU, in contrast to the September draft, which was drafted by...