Programme

DRAFT PROGRAMME

09.00 Opening

  • Ms Benedicte Federspiel, president of the EESC's study group on a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes

09.15 Short introductions

  • by Mr Philippe de Buck, rapporteur, and Ms Tanja Buzek, co-rapporteur

09.45 SESSION – Perspectives on the possible future establishment of a Multilateral Investment Court

Speakers:

  • Mr Martin Lukas, Head of Unit F2, Dispute settlement and Legal aspects of Trade Policy, DG TRADE, European Commission (tbc)
  • Ms Anna Joubin-Bret, Secretary, Director of the International Trade Law Division of UNCITRAL
  • Mr James Zhan, Director, Division on Investment and Enterprise, UNCTAD
  • Dr Peter Schneiderhan, Member of the Bureau of the German Magistrate Association (DRB) and senior public prosecutor
  • Ms Luisa Santos, Director for International Relations, BusinessEurope
  • Mr Daniele Basso, Advisor, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
  • Ms Monique Goyens, Director General, The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 Questions & answers

  • Discussion

12.45 Conclusions

  • Ms Benedicte Federspiel, president of the EESC's study group on a multilateral court for the settlement of investment disputes

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