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In accordance with the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2025 03 GEN, the Energy Charter Secretariat confirms the receipt of the following declaration.

On 21 February 2025, the Czech Republic delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the...

On 30 April 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, met with Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Head of the Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), H.E. Mr. Vanni Xuereb, at the Embassry of Malta in Brussels.  

The Ambassador and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty adopted at the Energy...

On 24 April 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, met with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, HE Batyr Amanov, on the margins of the Turkmenistan Economy Investment Forum 2025.   

The Deputy Chairman and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty adopted at the Energy Charter Conference in December 2024.  The parties re-affirmed continued cooperation...

On 23 April 2025, at the invitation of the government of Turkmenistan, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, delivered a keynote speech at the Opening Plenary of the Turkmenistan Economy Investment Forum (TEIF) 2025 - “International Forum to attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Economy.” 

Under the theme of the Opening Plenary, “International Year of Peace and Trust: Turkmenistan’s Role in the Future of Global Energy and Sustainable Growth,” Ms. Hirose discussed the Energy...

On 12 April 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, was invited to speak at a round-table discussion during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) on the topic of "Digital Competition in Transforming Markets."

Ms. Hirose stated that the evolution of the energy systems - which require increased digitalisation to advance connectivity and increase efficiency - is aligned with the fundamental principles of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), of the rule-of-law based, open and competitive regime...

On 12 April 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, met Secretary-General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, on the margins of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. 

The parties discussed exploring potential future cooperation in light of the overlapping member states of the respective organisations, and in alignment with the objectives and implementation mechanisms of the Turkic Green Vision of OTS. 

 

 

On 10 April 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, met with Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic Türkiye, H.E. Ambassador A. Berris Ekinci, on the margins of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.   

The Deputy Foreign Minister and the Acting Secretary-General discussed the latest developments regarding the Energy Charter Treaty, in particular the amendments to the Treaty adopted at the Energy Charter Conference in December 2024.  The parties re-affirmed continued cooperation between...

On 3 March 2025, the Republic of Estonia delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 3 March 2025, Japan delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3 December 2024.

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On 13 March 2025, Acting Secretary-General, Ms. Atsuko Hirose, attended a reception to celebrate the Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted by H.E. Mr. Erol Avdović, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Kingdom of Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. 

The event was also attended by ambassadors of the member states of the Energy Charter Treaty, including H.E. Ms. Aiga Liepiņa, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia, H.E. Mr. Dainius Petras Kamaitis, Ambassador of the Republic...

On 28 February 2025, the Republic of Lithuania delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 28 February 2025, the Kingdom of Belgium delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 28 February 2025, the Swiss Confederation delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 28 February 2025, the Republic of Finland delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes approved on 3...

On 25 February 2025, the Principality of Liechtenstein delivered to the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on an interim basis, a declaration under paragraph 3(a) of the Energy Charter Conference Decision CCDEC 2024 15 GEN that it is not able to accept the provisional application of the amendments to the ECT adopted on 3 December 2024, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes...