ELI as Observer to UNCITRAL’s WG III

24.01.2025

The 50th session of the Working Group on Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform was held from 20–24 January 2025, in Vienna

ELI was represented by President Pascal Pichonnaz, and ELI Executive Committee Member, Prof Dr Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell.

At its 50th session, UNCITRAL Working Group III advanced discussions on ISDS reform, particularly on procedural and cross-cutting issues. The Working Group set the agenda for its upcoming sessions, scheduling discussions on draft provisions 13–19 and articles 27–34 of the draft statute for April 2025, and a broader discussion on structuring a standing dispute resolution mechanism for the fall session.

Further information and materials can be found here.