Objective
This online summer course will provide participants with comprehensive
knowledge of the fundamentals of WTO and EU trade law as well as EU
investment law. The course will focus on case-studies, applying
instruments and concepts learned during the presentations to trade law
practice.
Key topics
- Key features of substantive WTO
law
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Concrete operation of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism
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The reform of EU trade defence instruments and the new EU methodology
for dumping calculation: key features and novelties
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Implementing the Union Customs Code: main changes and
challenges
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Assessing key existing and forthcoming EU free trade agreements
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Dispute settlement: proposal for a new investment court system and new
FDI screening mechanism
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EU bilateral investment agreements
- Brexit and trade: key elements of the
EU-UK Trade Deal
Who should attend?
The online course is aimed at lawyers in private practice, in-house
counsel, EU officials, civil servants and other legal practitioners
seeking an introduction to WTO and EU trade law.
Interactive Online
Course
The course will be hosted on ERA’s own online
training platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly
with our top-quality speakers and other participants, and work
collaboratively on case studies. We will make the most of the technical
tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive training
experience. As the platform is hosted on our own server, the highest
security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate
safely in a high-quality online training environment.