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Although the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) is less debated in Lithuania than in many larger member states of the European Union, recent charges by a large investor, Veolia, against Lithuania illustrate the fears that many, especially European green movements, have had about the agreement all along.
Veolia claim against Lithuania offers case in point for EU trade liberalisation sceptics
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Last month, Veolia, a French company which owns heat suppliers in Vilnius and nine more municipalities, said it was seeking €100 million in compensation from Lithuania at the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Veolia's claim is that legal changes in their sector have be

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