Freya Baetens, Author at Regulating for Globalization

Brexit, Customs, EU, EU Law, Free Trade Agreement, General Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS), Single Market, Trade Law, TRIPS, UK, WTO

The Feasibility of Falling Back: the UK, the EU and the WTO – After Brexit

Freya Baetens (Oslo University & Europa Institute)/17/10/201818/10/2018 /1 Comment

Source: https://www.reuters.com The legal position of the UK within the WTO is not in doubt: the UK has always been a full Member of the WTO and will remain so post-Brexit – the problem lies in determining the exact terms and conditions of its membership. It is unlikely that any issues will arise regarding the…

BIT, Brexit, CJEU, EU, EU Law, Free Trade Agreement

Increasing importance of the transitory mechanism regulating EU Member States’ BITs with third countries: good intentions but problematic implementation?

Freya Baetens (Oslo University & Europa Institute)/21/12/201721/12/2017 /Leave a comment

Need for a transitory mechanism In 2009, the EU acquired exclusive competence to regulate foreign direct investment (FDI) – which previously rested with its Member States – through the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Since then, the European Commission has been engaging in the negotiation of international investment agreements (IIAs) and investment chapters…

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The Feasibility of Falling Back: the UK, the EU and the WTO – After Brexit

Increasing importance of the transitory mechanism regulating EU Member States’ BITs with third countries: good intentions but problematic implementation?