The Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), the Government of the Portuguese Republic, has confirmed the receipt of written notifications of withdrawal from the ECT:

• from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom); and
• from the Kingdom of the Netherlands "for the European part of the Netherlands".

Both withdrawals shall take effect on 28 June 2025. 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 such date.