When Multinationals Attack Nation States

20161h 30min

In autumn 2016, demonstrations sprang up all over Europe against the CETA free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. The reason? An obscure clause which allows multinationals to sue nation states if they feel their profits may be damaged by government decisions. An investigation into the hidden world of international arbitration.

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In autumn 2016, demonstrations sprang up all over Europe against the CETA free-trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. The reason? An obscure clause which allows multinationals to sue nation states if they feel their profits may be damaged by government decisions. An investigation into the hidden world of international arbitration.

Released
December 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 30min
Director
Laure Delesalle
Genre
DocumentaryTV Movie
Language
French
Production
ARTE, Yami 2
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