Fast-track mechanism for investors and SMEs to resolve disputes with States under the EU-Canada trade agreement (CETA)
03 Jul 2026Effective: 05 Mar 202618 views
Who is affected:
Individual investors and Spanish or Canadian SMEs with investment disputes against a CETA State
Summary
The EU-Canada agreement committee approves an accelerated procedure to resolve conflicts between investors or SMEs and States. It facilitates access to international arbitral justice for smaller businesses.
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Decision 1/2026 of the CETA Joint Committee establishes additional rules to streamline dispute settlement procedures in investment matters between private investors and States parties. The mechanism is specifically designed to reduce costs and timeframes for natural persons and SMEs, which have historically faced diffi…
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OJ:L_202601468: Decisión N.o 1/2026del Comité Mixto del CETA, de 5 de marzo de 2026, por la que se adoptan normas adicionales sobre procedimientos acelerados de solución de diferencias en materia de inversiones entre inversores y Estados, en particular para las personas físicas o las pequeñas y medianas empresas [2026/1468]
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