The speakers, internationally recognised legal experts in the area of energy and investment, addressed topics such as dispute settlement under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), the importance of the ECT for key States such as the Russian Federation, the meaning of provisional application of the ECT, the investment protection regime under the ECT, and energy investment and promotion under the ECT.

As an innovation, the Conference featured anonymous electronic voting by the audience on topical issues related to the Treaty's role and its application.