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, Russian, Spanish);
• Changes to Understandings, Declarations and Decisions with respect to the ECT as set out in the Conference decision CCDEC202414 (English, French, German, Russian, Spanish); and
• Provisions on the entry into force and provisional application of the adopted amendments to the ECT and approved changes to its Annexes as set out in the Conference decision CCDEC202415 (English, French, German, Russian, Spanish).

In addition to these decisions, the Conference approved its official Public Communication on the modernisation of the ECT as well as the Final Report of the Modernisation Group, which was dissolved following the successful conclusion of its mandate. It also designated the Energy Charter Secretariat as the Depository of the ECT, as of 2 February 2025, on an interim basis pending the entry into force of the amendments.

An overview of the main changes and amendments in the modernised text are outlined in Conference decision CCDEC202210 "Public Communication explaining the main changes contained in the agreement in principle".

Note on applicability:

The amendments to the ECT, the modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes apply on a provisional basis from 3 September 2025. However, a Contracting Party may choose to opt out of such provisional application by serving to the Depositary a declaration to this effect before 3 March 2025.

The modifications in Sections A and B of Annex NI enter into force on 3 September 2025.

The amendments to the ECT, modifications in Section C of Annex NI and the changes and modifications to other Annexes enter into force on the ninetieth day after at least three-fourths of the Contracting Parties have deposited the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval to the Depositary. The amendments and such changes and modifications shall enter into force between the Contracting Parties that have ratified, accepted or approved them.