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AbstractA backlash against Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), in which multinational corporations can sue governments, has led some states to unilaterally withdraw from some of the thousands of investment treaties that facilitate ISDS. But thanks to redundancies in the dense, decentralized network of investment treaties, states can reject some treaty commitments to ISDS and maintain most (if not all) international legal protections for foreign investors. In this article, we explain the source of redundancies, document the group of states that have taken advantage of unilateral withdrawal, and demonstrate that states can recalibrate their international legal commitments without eschewing contemporary international investment law.

Europe faces a twofold economic challenge. Post crisis, Europe still suffers from weak confidence, with would-be investors across Europe sitting on ample liquidity but afraid to invest, while deleveraging goes on in both the public and private sector. From a structural point of view Europe faces the longlasting challenge of declining productivity and competitiveness, which has made it more vulnerable to economic turmoil, is undermining the recovery and threatens its economic well-being over the longer term. Getting the conditions right for investment to take place and to accelerate the competitivenessenhancing reallocation of resources is crucial for the future of Europe. The EIB's annual economic publication focuses on investment and investment finance in Europe, discussing both cyclical and structural factors. This year's special topic is investing in competitiveness. ; Der Bericht legt dar, wie sich die Krise nach wie vor auf die Investitionen in Sachanlagen und immaterielle Vermögenswerte sowie auf deren Finanzierung auswirkt. Er untersucht außerdem, welche Bedeutung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit in einem zunehmend offenen und integrierten Weltmarkt zukommt. Dabei werden die wichtigsten Grundsätze analysiert, die einer wettbewerbsorientierten Wirtschaftspolitik zugrunde liegen müssen. In diesen Bericht sind sowohl Studien der EIB-Hauptabteilung Volkswirtschaftliche Analysen als auch die Arbeiten führender Wissenschaftler eingeflossen. Erstellt wurde er für die EIB-Konferenz zu Wirtschaftsfragen 2015.

This progress report builds on the results of the inaugural meeting of the OECD-Ukraine Forum on Investment and Enterprise Development, held in Kiev on 21-22 February 2002. It comprises the report prepared by the Ukrainian Government, the OECD assessment, the business perspectives, and presentations by national and international practitioners and experts. A broad set of issues are addressed, ranging from the general economic situation to achievements and difficulties in the fields of taxation, privatisation, financial sector and banking. The report also reflects the discussion on further steps