An arbitral award is usually expected to bring a dispute to an end. Within the European Union, however, an award against a Member State or a public entity may open an entirely new front: whether its payment or enforcement would amount to unlawful State aid under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the […]
EU Arbitration
Intra-EU Investment Arbitration After Achmea
This note looks into the reality of intra-EU investment arbitration after the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Achmea. Achmea was initially referred to as a groundbreaking decision, which caused further steps to be taken to prevent intra-EU investment arbitration. However, recent decisions and judgments may call into question the […]
Arbitraje Intracomunitario: Un tribunal decide a favor de la objeción jurisdiccional intracomunitaria
Un tribunal de inversión en un arbitraje intracomunitario decide por primera vez a favor de la objeción intracomunitaria, negando su jurisdicción bajo el Tratado sobre la Carta de la Energía, firmado el año 1994 (“TCE”).[1] El pasado 16 de junio fue emitido el laudo resultante del arbitraje intracomunitario de Green Power v. España.[2] Mediante el […]
