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25 July 2022 Energy Charter Treaty

ECT: “ecocide” treaty puts Member States and EU Commission at odds

By Maxence Peigné

Several European governments are still considering withdrawal from controversial energy pact, documents leaked to IE reveal. Read more "ECT: “ecocide” treaty puts Member States and EU Commission at odds"

20 December 2021 Energy Charter Treaty

Christina Eckes, professor of European law: “The ECT is standing in the way of climate goals”

By Maxence Peigné

The European law expert on what the European Court of Justice's ruling means for the future of the Energy Charter Treaty Read more "Christina Eckes, professor of European law: “The ECT is standing in the way of climate goals”"

14 December 2021 Energy Charter Treaty

Energy Charter Treaty: stalled reform fuels EU fears for climate

By Maxence Peigné, Harald Schumann and Nico Schmidt

Leaked documents show that European governments are impatient to modernise the Energy Charter Treaty. The controversial pact allows companies to sue member states that enact green reforms. Read more "Energy Charter Treaty: stalled reform fuels EU fears for climate"

1 March 2021 Energy Charter Treaty

Why a green reform of the Energy Charter Treaty is unlikely

By Nico Schmidt, Leïla Miñano and Boryana Dzhambazova

Legal clauses and some signatories to the Energy Charter Treaty might make it impossible to reform the treaty in time to combat climate change. Read more "Why a green reform of the Energy Charter Treaty is unlikely"

26 February 2021 Energy Charter Treaty

Disputed energy pact recruits developing countries

By Ingeborg Eliassen

A dozen African countries are in the process of joining the Energy Charter Treaty. European states pay for the campaign to convince countries in the global South to join a treaty that lets foreign companies sue them in international tribunals. Yemen made it just before the decision was taken to … Read more "Disputed energy pact recruits developing countries"

23 February 2021 Energy Charter Treaty

Explainer: How the Energy Charter Treaty works

By Investigate Europe

The Energy Charter Treaty is an international agreement that offers protection of foreign investments in the energy sector. One of its key features is that it allows companies and foreign investors to sue states under a system of international arbitration. Read more "Explainer: How the Energy Charter Treaty works"