The EU Council's Trade Policy Committee (Experts - Services and Investment) is scheduled to meet on 15 July 2026 in Brussels to discuss investment protection and facilitation, with key agenda items including the EU-Indonesia Investment Protection Agreement and a strategic debate on the future of EU investment protection policy. The meeting, which brings together member state delegates, will also cover bilateral investment treaties with the Russian Federation, updates on UNCITRAL Working Group III, and the Commission's update on the Klesch arbitrations.
The meeting, set to begin at 09:30 in the Justus Lipsius Building, will first adopt its agenda and hear the Presidency programme. Delegations have been asked to submit any requests for 'any other business' (AOB) in writing by noon on 14 July 2026. The AOB segment includes a strategic debate on the future direction of EU investment protection policy, as well as discussions on bilateral investment treaties with Russia. Additionally, the Commission will provide an update on the Klesch arbitrations, a series of investor-state dispute settlement cases.
The EU-Indonesia Investment Protection Agreement, a key item, aims to establish a modern framework for investment between the EU and Indonesia, including provisions on protection, facilitation, and dispute resolution. The strategic debate on future policy signals potential shifts in the EU's approach to investment protection, possibly balancing investor rights with regulatory sovereignty. The discussion on Russian bilateral investment treaties comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and may address the status of existing agreements. UNCITRAL Working Group III is focused on reforming investor-state dispute settlement, and the update will likely cover progress on multilateral reform efforts.
Stakeholders impacted include EU member states, which must coordinate their positions; EU investors in Indonesia and Russia, who face potential changes in protection standards; and the European Commission, which leads negotiations. The meeting is procedural but sets the stage for future policy decisions. No immediate decisions are expected; the committee will prepare recommendations for the full Trade Policy Committee and the Council.