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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"

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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"

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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"