Green TDs appeal against EU-Canada trade deal opens in Supreme Court

High Court challenge to Ceta deal by Patrick Costello last year

Green Party TD Patrick Costello: Ireland set to lose its “sovereign immunity” in respect of Ceta claims if the trade agreement is affirmed,

The Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal brought by Green Party TD Patrick Costello over the constitutionality of aspects of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) trade deal.

His appeal from the High Court, which bypassed the Court of Appeal, is against the Government of Ireland, Ireland and the attorney general.