New official interpretation of the EU-Canada trade treaty (CETA) on investment protection
03 Jul 2026
Effective: 05 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Spanish and European companies and investors with commercial activity or investments in Canada
Summary
The CETA Joint Committee clarifies how to interpret the investor protection rules of the trade agreement between the EU and Canada. It affects companies that invest or trade between both territories.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Interpretation No. 1/2026 of the CETA Joint Committee establishes binding criteria on article 8.10 (fair and equitable treatment), annex 8-A, article 8.9 (expropriation) and article 8.39 (arbitral awards). This interpretation is mandatory for arbitral tribunals resolving disputes between investors and States under CETA…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601469: Interpretación n.o 1/2026 del Comité Mixto del CETA, de 5 de marzo de 2026, relativa a la interpretación del artículo 8.10, el anexo 8-A, el artículo 8.9 y el artículo 8.39del Acuerdo Económico y Comercial Global (CETA) [2026/1469]