An Online Conference themed “The Difficulties of International Trade and Investment in 21. Century” was Held with the Collaboration of Our Faculty, Hungary Szeged University and Moldova State University.
The opening speech was delivered by Associate Professor Dr Zoltan Vig from Hungary Szeged University. After the opening speech, Associate Professor Dr Zoltan Vig moderated the first panel. First panel speakers and their papers:
“DCFTAs: carrot-and-stick?” presented by Thembi P. Madalane.
“The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA): opportunities and challenges for Vietnam” presented by Nguyen Thi Quynh.
“Sharing economy and consumer rights according to EU law” presented by Tamás István Stipkovits.
“Future of EU-UK trade relations in light of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement” presented by Gábor Hajdu.
Assistant Professor Dr Tugce Nimet Yasar moderated the second panel.
Second panel speakers and their papers:
“Application and scope of most favored nation clauses in bilateral investment treaties: can most favored nation clauses be applied to issues of procedure and jurisdiction in investor-state dispute settlement?” presented by Emre Koluman.
“ICSID problems related to jurisdiction” presented by Irina Iacovleva.
“Can the procedural flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic lead to an inflexible recognition of arbitral awards?” presented by Gabriel Diaciuc
“The critique of reform proposals for ISDS: key solutions for existing and future problems” presented by Muhammad Abdul Khalique.
Associate Professor Dr Aliona Cara-Rusnac moderated the final panel.
Final panel speakers and their papers:
“Acquisition of citizenship by investment (ius pecuniae): the case of Turkey” presented by Bengi Sargın
“To what extent can tax incentives be challenged under the WTO’s Subsidy Agreement?” presented by Shady Mawad.
“Decentralized economy and its challenges for the legal system” presented by Bedrettin Gürcan.