CETA deal could leave Ireland vulnerable to being sued – Harkin

A group of MEPs in the European Parliament wants to get the European Court of Justice to check the viability of the EU-Canada trade deal known as CETA. They’re concerned about an element within the deal that centres on an investment court system. It’s supposed to settle disputes between states and foreign investors but critics say it could be used by multinationals to dictate public policies. Last week a regional Belgian parliament rejected the CETA deal that was supposed to have been signed this week. Marian Harkin says there have been plenty of cases in the past where companies have sued countries because of policies they’ve implemented that damaged their businesses. 

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