An Unwarranted Free Pass for Extra-EU ISDS?: How German Court Decisions on Extra-EU Investment Disputes are at Odds with EU Law

Key Points

• This analysis explores how German court decisions regarding extra-EU investment disputes conflict with existing EU laws.
• Review of German court decisions related to extra-EU investment disputes.
• Analysis of relevant EU law provisions.
• Comparative study of legal interpretations in light of international law.
• German court rulings often offer favorable outcomes for extra-EU investors against EU regulatory frameworks.
• Significant discrepancies exist between German legal interpretations and established EU law principles.