26/04/18
Merkel and Trump approach TTIP through the back door
Tomorrow, April 27, German Chancellor Merkel will visit Trump to discuss trade policies and next steps to avoi …
06/04/18
A trade agenda for the people
While the USA and China are stepping into one the potential biggest fights on trade measures in decades, Frien …
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04/04/18
Shell faces historic legal action for its failure to act on climate change
Friends of the Earth Netherlands announced today that they will take Shell to court if it does not act on dema …
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15/03/18
EU Ombudsman demands action on Barrosogate
Today, the European Ombudsman issued a damning critique of the systemic problems in the Commission’s handling …
08/03/18
UN Human Rights Council paves way to historic treaty on business and human rights
Today, the UN Human Rights Council discussed the report by the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) [1] rega …
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06/03/18
Top EU court rules ISDS is incompatible with EU law
The European Court of Justice ruled today that controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) clauses …
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