On 14 January 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms Atsuko Hirose, met with Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) following the conclusion of the 15th Assembly of IRENA.   The parties discussed potential areas of cooperation.

On 13 January 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms Atsuko Hirose, met with Mr. Jerome Auchere, Senior Director of World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) on the sidelines of the 15th Assembly of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). WGEO is an international organisation based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with more than 80 member states.  The parties discussed with potential areas of cooperation in line with the modernised Energy Charter Treaty.

On 12 December 2024, at the invitation of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, attended a conference entitled "Critical raw materials - How can the EU and Kazakhstan cooperate to ensure a stable supply chain of critical raw minerals, metals, and related products?".

The speakers included Ms. Ingrid Cailhol, Team Leader, Central Asia, Directorate-General for International Partnerships of the European Commission: Mr. Baurzhan Mukayev of the...

On 5 December 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms Atsuko Hirose, attended a reception hosted by H.E. Ambassador Faruk Kaymakci, the Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Türkiye to the European Union, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Türkiye - EU Association Agreement. 

The event was attended by Ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, North Macedonia, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan.  Ms Hirose thanked the Ambassadors of Azerbaijan and Mongolia for their remarks...

The Energy Charter Secretariat held the 47th Session of the Industry Advisory Panel on 4 December 2024. The event was opened by Mr. Rafael Cayuela, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Chief Economist at Dow EMEAI and the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel. It comprised three panel discussions on the role of the modernised Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) in accelerating the clean energy transition.

The first panel brought together energy experts who set the scene by elaborating on the risks and...

The Energy Charter Secretariat launched the seventh edition of its flagship report, Energy Investment Risk Assessment (EIRA), during the Ministerial Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference on 4 December 2024. 

The EIRA report represents an effort of the Energy Charter Secretariat to guide the Members and Observers of the Energy Charter Conference in making their legal and regulatory frameworks resilient while responsive to the evolving demands of the energy transition, mobilising investment in...

On 4 December, the Energy Charter Conference, the highest decision-making body under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), convened its Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. The Meeting followed the adoption of decisions to “modernise” the ECT by the Energy Charter Conference on 3 December 2024, making the ECT one of the most advanced international investment treaties of its kind - a major milestone in the ECT’s history.

The event saw high-level statements from H.E. Mr Kazutoshi Aikawa,...

The Energy Charter Secretariat is pleased to announce that on 3 December 2024, the Energy Charter Conference adopted and approved the following decisions on the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) at the Statutory Session of its 35th Meeting:

• Amendments to the ECT as set out in Conference decision CCDEC202412 (English, French, German, Russian, Spanish);
• Modifications and changes to the Annexes to the ECT as set out in the Conference decision CCDEC202413 (English, French, German, Rus...

On 29 November 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, visited H.E. Mr. Péter Sztáray, State Secretary for Security Policy and Energy Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. 

The State Secretary and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty expected to be adopted this year.  The parties re-affirmed continued cooperation between Hungary and the Secretariat going...

On 28 November 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose ,delivered a keynote speech at an international conference entitled "The Energy Charter Treaty at a Crossroads" in Budapest, Hungary, at the joint invitation of the Hungarian Arbitration Association, ESSEC Business School and the Mathias Corvius Collegium Budapest. 

The co-keynote speech was delivered by the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Csaba Marosvari.  The speakers at the conference...

On 16 November 2024, Acting Secretary General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, spoke as a panelist in the Ministerial Meeting on Circular Economy ‘Empowering interregional partnerships for circular economy transition: towards a climate resilient and sustainable future via resource-efficiency.’

The event, co-organised by COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), was opened by remarks by the UNEP Executive Director, H.E....

On 15 November 2024, Acting Secretary General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose and Ms. Ishita Pant, Investment Official, participated in the executive discussion hosted by the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) at COP29, on the topic of “Enabling action to mobilise 7X investment to scale biofuels for accelerating energy transition,” at the invitation of the GBA.

GBA was launched at the G20 meeting in 2023 with 28 member countries and twelve international organisations, including the World Bank and the Asian...

On 15 November 2024, Acting Secretary General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, participated in the Energy Transition Investment Forum for Central Asia at COP29, a high-level Ministerial Dialogue co-hosted by the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Ms. Hirose highlighted the significance of the ongoing amendments to the Energy Charter Treaty for scaling up private financing in cross-border energy activities, energy storage systems, and sustainable energy...

On 12 November 2024, at the invitation of H.E. Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, attended the Ministerial Dialogue on "Scaling Up Investment for Tripling Renewables and Doubling Energy Efficiency" co-hosted by the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan and the COP28 Presidency of the United Arab Emirates.  

The event was opened by the remarks by Minister Shahbazov, followed by opening remarks from Mr. Fatih Birol, the...

On 8 November 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, visited H.E. Mr. Huseinzoda Muzaffar Mahmurod, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Head of the Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the European Union.

The Ambassador and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty expected to be adopted this year.  The parties re-affirmed continued...

On 6 November 2024, H.E. Ambassador Faruk Kaymakci, the Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Türkiye to the European Union, visited the Energy Charter Secretariat and met with Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose. 

The Ambassador and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty expected to be adopted this year.  The parties re-affirmed continued cooperation between the Republic of Türkiye...

On 29 October 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, attended the diplomatic reception of the Republic of Türkiye celebrating its 101th Republic Day.  Ms. Hirose congratulated H.E. Mr. Bekir Uysal, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Kingdom of Belgium, for the occasion.

The event was attended by many Ambassadors of the members states of the Energy Charter Treaty, including the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Bosnia...

On 24 October 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, attended the diplomatic reception of the Republic of Kazakhstan celebrating its Republic Day.  Ms. Hirose congratulated H.E. Mr. Margulan Baimukhan, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, for the occasion.  

The event was attended by many Ambassadors of the members states of the Energy...

On 10 October 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, visited H.E. Mr. Aidit Erkin, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Kingdom of Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The Ambassador and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty expected to be adopted this year.  The parties re-affirmed continued cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Secretariat going forward.

On 7 October 2024, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, visited H.E. Ms. Daniela Morari, Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union.    

The Ambassador and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty expected to be adopted this year.  The parties re-affirmed continued cooperation between Moldova and the Secretariat going forward.