About: Energy Charter Treaty
EU, UK win fossil fuel ‘carve-out’ in Energy Charter Treaty deal
Investments in new fossil fuel projects will no longer enjoy legal protection on EU and UK territory under a deal reached on Friday (24 June) to reform the 1994 Energy Charter Treaty.
Youths sue European states over treaty protecting fossil fuels
Five young people who count themselves as victims of climate change filed lawsuits on Tuesday (21 June) at the European Court of Human Rights against European states for letting the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) delay the green transition.
Europe edging closer to withdrawal from Energy Charter Treaty
More European Union countries have shown signs of impatience with the ongoing reform of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which critics say impedes international efforts to phase out fossil fuels, according to leaked diplomatic cables seen by EURACTIV.
Kazakhstan justice minister: We aim to create good conditions for foreign investors
In a wide-ranging interview, Kazakhstan's Justice Minister Marat Bektaev discussed Kazakhstan's relations with the EU, its ongoing multi-billion international court cases, and the Central Asian country’s strategic development plans and efforts to create good conditions for foreign investment.
The Green Brief: Courtrooms – the new climate battleground
A recent ruling by a Dutch court has highlighted a growing trend of citizens bringing climate-related cases against companies and governments.
Energy Charter Treaty cannot be used in intra-EU disputes, rules top court
An international treaty used by polluting energy companies to claim compensation from governments who thwart their investments was ruled incompatible with EU law by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday (2 September).
NGOs urge Slovenia’s minister to propose EU exit Energy Charter Treaty
Slovenian environmental NGOs have called on infrastructure minister Jernej Vrtovec to use the country's EU presidency to propose a political discussion on the bloc exiting the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) at an energy ministers' meeting in September.
Leaked diplomatic cables show ‘limited progress’ in Energy Charter Treaty reform talks
Little progress has been made to modernise a controversial agreement on energy investments that activists warn could derail decarbonisation efforts in Europe and across the globe, according to leaked documents.
Kazakhstan says it has upper hand in multi-billion legal case
Legal representatives for the government of Kazakhstan have told EURACTIV they believe the Central Asian country has gained the upper hand in a long-running legal battle surrounding what they called "one of the biggest frauds in the history of international arbitration".
Energy Charter Treaty: time is up!
After four unsuccessful negotiation rounds, and with a fifth round starting this week that does not bring any silver linings in terms of outcome, the time has come for the EU and its member states to leave the Energy Charter Treaty, argue a group of MEPs.
Energy Charter Treaty strikes again as Uniper sues Netherlands over coal phase-out
The energy company, Uniper, intends to file a claim against the Dutch government over its coal phase-out – the second case this year against the plan under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Energy charter leadership contest down to two-horse race
The leadership contest at the Brussels-based Energy Charter Treaty Secretariat appears to be down to two candidates, the current secretary-general, Slovakia's Urban Rusnák, and Guy Lentz from Luxembourg, EURACTIV has learned from sources familiar with the situation.
The Energy Charter Treaty supports investment in renewables
The oft maligned Energy Charter Treaty is not the obstacle to renewable energy that some make it out to be, writes Tomas Vail.
Time for Europe to draw exit scenarios from the Energy Charter Treaty
If efforts to reform the Energy Charter Treaty do not bear fruit, Europe must urgently consider exiting the agreement, write Pascal Canfin and Anna Cavazzini.
EU pushes for fossil fuel phase-out in ‘last chance’ energy charter treaty talks
The European Union's executive will push for a 10-year phase-out of fossil fuel protection under the energy charter treaty (ECT), following calls from some EU countries to quit the accord unless it can be aligned with Europe's climate goals.
EU readies reforms to Energy Charter Treaty as climate criticisms mount
The European Commission is expected to propose reforms to an international energy treaty as early as Monday (15 February), EU officials said, after some governments have said the bloc should consider quitting the agreement because it could threaten climate goals.