On 29 September 2023, the Energy Charter Secretariat received the attached communication from the United Kingdom exercising its right under Article 17 of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) to deny advantages of Part III of the ECT to (i) any legal entity owned or controlled by citizens or nationals of the Russian Federation without substantial business activities in the Area of the Contracting Party...

On 18 September 2023, the International Energy Charter Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) and the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID), held a joint roundtable “Strategies & technological solutions for achieving carbon emissions reduction under the -1.5 C° scenario,” organised by the Energy Charter Secretariat as a side event at Climate Week NYC 2023.

This hybrid event, hosted by Eni in New...

The Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), Portugal, has confirmed the receipt of a written notification of withdrawal from the ECT from the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. The withdrawal shall take effect on 17 June 2024.

According to Article 47(3) of the ECT, all the investments covered by the Treaty at the time the withdrawal takes effect will continue enjoying protection for 20 years from...