Multilateral Investment Court: Investors’ obligations on human rights & the environment, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud

European Parliament, ASP Building, Room 1G2

Date

16 Oct 18

Time

9:00

WATCH LIVE ONLINE: This event will be broadcast live on this page and a recording will be available afterwards.

Interpretation provided in: FR, DE, IT, NL, EN, DA, EL, ES, PT, FI, SV and CS

OPENING

9.00 - 9.10 Opening & Welcome by Gabi Zimmer / Anne-Marie Mineur

9.10 - 9.50 Presentation Study GUE/NGL on the MIC by Love Rönnelid &

Martti Koskenniemi

9.50 - 10.10 Q & A

(10.00 Press Conference in the European Parliament, Anna Politkovskaya Room ASP 0A050)

(Speakers include Love Rönnelid, Author of the report, Harvard University; Martti Koskenniemi, Professor of International Law, University of Helsinki; and

Anne-Marie Mineur, MEP, The Netherlands)

INVESTORS’ RIGHTS VS OBLIGATIONS (including access to justice for victims)

Chair:

10.10 - 10.15 Eleonora Forenza MEP

10.15 - 10.30 David Gaukrodger (OECD)

10.30 - 10.45 Roeline Knottnerus (SOMO)

10.45 - 11.00 Lise Johnson (Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment )

11.00 - 11.20 Q & A

11.20 - 11.30 Conclusion

IS A MIC THE ANSWER TOWARDS INVESTORS’ OBLIGATIONS

Do we need a MIC & what could be alternatives

11.30 - 11.35 Helmut Scholz MEP

11.35 - 11.50 DG Trade (Colin Brown)

11.50 - 12.05 Cecilia Olivet (TNI)

12.05 - 12.20 Q & A

12.20 - 12.40 Conclusion

CONCLUSIONS

12.40 - 12.50 Conclusions from speakers

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