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Europe must address ISDS as a systemic barrier to a just transition

by CAN Europe, Friends of the Earth, Friends of the Earth Europe, Power Shift, European Trade Justice Coalition, Global Justice Now, Trade Justice Movement

Europe must address ISDS as a systemic barrier to a just transition

Policy brief, April 2026

Investor–State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) creates a systemic barrier to a just transition, including many aspects of the transition away from fossil fuels. Current discussions around fossil fuel phase-out create a key opportunity to make progress on addressing this barrier. Civil society organisations are calling on European governments to explore and act on collectively disengaging from ISDS.

Read the brief (pdf)