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