Essays about: "EU investment law"

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  1. 1. Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Sweden : And its compatibility with European Union law

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maja Kristiansson-Gran; [2024]
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    Abstract : On December 1, 2023, the new Swedish Act on Screening of Foreign Direct investments entered into force. The Act aligns with similar legislation in multiple Member States of the European Union. The European Commission advocates for the extensive use of screening mechanisms within the Union, towards both third countries and other Member States. READ MORE

  2. 2. Protections Against Direct and Indirect Expropriation - How the United States and the European Union use Sanctions and Bilateral Investment Treaties to Protect Intellectual Property

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : George Walley; [2023]
    Keywords : United States of America; European Union; Russia; Intellectual Property; Sanctions; Bilateral Investment Treaties; Direct Expropriation; Indirect Expropriation.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This paper presents an overview of how the United States and the European Union use their sanctions and Bilateral Investment Treaty policies to protect intellectual property rights overseas from expropriation. Both territories’ policies vary, with American rightsholders more capable of protecting their overseas intellectual property through the United States’ sanctions policy; European Union investors, conversely, are more likely to benefit from Bilateral Investment Treaties signed by the Member States and third countries. READ MORE

  3. 3. Charting fossil fuel investment protection in the EU beyond the Energy Charter Treaty

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Sofia Gierow; [2023]
    Keywords : public international law; EU law; international investment law; Energy Charter Treaty; foreign direct investment; bilateral investment treaty; fossil fuels; fair and equitable treatment; expropriation; legitimate expectations; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Under international law, foreign direct investments are protected by a patchwork of bilateral or multilateral investment treaties. International investment agreements have been criticised for protecting foreign direct fossil fuel investments and limiting the regulatory space of host states, thus creating obstacles for a green transition. READ MORE

  4. 4. The impact of green taxes on waste reduction – A case study of the impact of two Spanish taxes to support the transition to a Circular Economy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Lucía Cañas Rivera; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Green Taxes; Landfill; LRSC; Plastic; SMEs; Waste;

    Abstract : The current global waste problem presents significant challenges worldwide, and Spain is no different. Factors such as rapid urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture, linear production models, and changing consumption patterns contribute to the upward trend in waste generation. READ MORE

  5. 5. To What Extent EU Regulations and Consumer Behavior Have Affected the Expansion of Alternative Proteins: A Comparison of the Plant-Based and Cell-Based Meat Markets

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Josefine Andersson; Kassidy Hannah; [2023]
    Keywords : European Union; Meat Substitutes; Alternative Meat; Plant-Based Meat; Cell-Based Meat; Conventional Meat; GM Food; Novel Food; Food Law; PBM; CBM;

    Abstract : Plant-based meat (PBM) fulfills the criteria set by the European Union regulations for the product to be sold in the EU and is currently a highly consumed conventional meat substitute in the region. Whereas, cell-based meat (CBM), as of July 2023, does not fulfill the criteria set by the EU regulations for the product to be legally sold in the EU. READ MORE