EAPIL Establishes Working Group on draft UNIDROIT-ICC Principles and Model Clauses for International Investment Contracts

The European Association of Private International Law has established a Working Group to prepare a position paper on draft UNIDROIT-ICC Principles and Model Clauses for International Investment Contracts. Olaf Meyer agreed to serve as chair. The goal of the Working Group is to respond to the private international law aspects of the project.

The UNIDROIT/ICC Principles and Model Clauses for International Investment Contracts are intended to provide balanced, non-binding guidance for the drafting and interpretation of international investment contracts concluded between States and private investors. On 29 June 2026, UNIDROIT launched a public consultation on the current draft version of the instrument. The consultation will remain open until 15 September 2026 (more information here).

EAPIL Members willing to present their comments to the draft EAPIL position paper are invited to contact Olaf Meyer at olaf.meyer@fra-uas.de by 31 August 2026. They are encouraged to state “EAPIL WG on draft UNIDROIT-ICC Principles” in the object of the message and explain briefly any relevant expertise relating to the topic.