Our aims
The EU was created to achieve the strengthening of economies of its Members States and to contribute to the protection of its citizens. The economic and political stability and development of the EU and its Member States depends to a large extent on offering a stable and foreseeable legal framework for domestic and foreign investors.
In addition, access to an efficient and effective dispute settlement system is an important and integral element of the Rule of Law within and outside of the EU and its Member States.
EFILA complements these endeavours by providing as a Brussels-based think-tank a platform for a fact- and merit-based discussion on pertaining to all relevant issues associated with the EU’s investment law and arbitration policy.
To this end, EFILA regularly organizes events such as the Annual Conference and the Annual Lecture.
Together with the Queen Mary University of London, EFILA publishes the European Investment Law and Arbitration Review. The first legal journal that is exclusively dedicated to the EU’s investment law and policy agenda.
EFILA also publishes papers on relevant topics of European investment law and policy and participates in public consultations organized by the EU, OECD, ICSID etc.
EFILA also actively participates as an Observer in the UNCITRAL WG III on ISDS reforms.
EFILA Annual Lecture 2025
11th EFILA Annual Lecture 2025
27 November 2025 in London
Sub-title about IFILA
EFILA endeavours to facilitate a meaningful exchange of views on relevant and timely issues vital to the development of the European internal market and the Rule of Law.
EFILA serves as a platform for a fact- and merit-based discussions on European and international investment law issues. In particular, it fosters an objective debate concerning investment arbitration broadly understood. As a think-tank EFILA tracks the EU’s trade and investment policy and analyzes the scope and use of investment arbitration, especially from a European perspective.
In order to achieve these aims, EFILA has been organising regular events, in particular, its Annual Conference and Annual Lecture. In addition, EFILA cooperates with other institutions for the organisation of seminars, roundtables etc. Moreover, EFILA representatives regularly speak at arbitration events in Europe and beyond.
Finally, EFILA is also actvely engaging with various international organisations, such as UNCITRAL Working Group III, the OECD, UNCTAD, the European Commission etc.
All about IFILA
Members
The members of IFILA serve in their personal capacity and are completely independent from the organisations in which they are employed or hold mandates.
Secretariat
Get to know more about our secretariat.
Become a member
EFILA’s membership is open to any person, whether natural or legal and whether private or public, willing to contribute to development of investment law and arbitration at the EU level and international level.
Publications
See the IFILA Publications.
Resources
Published relevant resources such as texts of recently concluded FTAs or draft model BIT texts.
Awards
Since EFILA was established in June 2014, it has developed into a highly regarded think-tank that is specifically focusing on the EU’s investment law and arbitration policy.
Events
See all our events.
Privacy statement
Go to our Privacye Statement.