Energy Charter Conference Decisions

2015

• CCDEC201501 - Approval by written procedure of the acceptance of a voluntary contribution from the European Commission

  By CC 510 dated 25 February 2015, delegations were invited to approve the acceptance of the voluntary contribution of Euro 200,000 from DG Energy of the European Commission by the Secretary General.

• CCDEC201502 - Approval of the Request of Niger to become a Signatory to the 1991 Energy Charter

  By CC 511 dated 13 March 2015, delegations were invited to approve the request of the Republic of Niger to become a Signatory to the Concluding Document of The Hague Conference on the European Energy Charter.

• CCDEC201503 - Approval of the Request of Chad to become a Signatory to the 1991 Energy Charter

  By CC 512 dated 23 March 2015, delegations were invited to approve the request of the Republic of Chad to become a Signatory to the Concluding Document of The Hague Conference on the European Energy Charter.

• CCDEC201504 - Confirmation of the new date of the 26th Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference

  According to Rule 1 of the Conference’s Rules of Procedure, ordinary meetings of the Conference may be rescheduled by the Chair of the Conference in consultation with the Secretariat if necessary for reasons unforeseen by the Conference.

• CCDEC201505 - Adoption of the Policy Conclusions and Recommendations of the In-depth Review on ICMS in the Energy Sector of Latvia

  By CC document 514, dated 27 April 2015, delegations were invited to approve the Policy Conclusions and Recommendations of the In-depth Review on Investment Climate and Market Structure (ICMS) in the Energy Sector of Latvia.

• CCDEC201506 - Appointment of the Vice-Chairperson of the WG on Procedural Issues

  By CC document 515, dated 11 May 2015, delegations were invited to approve the appointment of Mr. Dzmitry Nikolaevich Nikalayenia as Vice-Chair of the Working Group on Procedural Issues.

• CCDEC201507 - Approval Amendment Staff Rule 8.1

  By CC document 516 dated 12 June 2015 delegations were invited to approve an amendment to Staff Rule 8.1.a that would allow the appointment of temporary officials/project staff (positions not included in the establishment table) who are not a national of a Contracting Party or a Signatory of the Energy Charter Treaty. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure (CC 53 corr. 2) concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing not later than 2 July 2015.

• CCDEC201508 - Approval of the Request of Burundi to become a Signatory to the 1991 Energy Charter

  Acting pursuant to Section VIII of the Final Act of the European Energy Charter Conference, the Energy Charter Conference approves the application of the Government of the Republic of Burundi to subscribe to the Concluding Document of The Hague Conference on the European Energy Charter. The Conference, furthermore, invites the Government of the Netherlands, as Depositary, to make appropriate arrangements for implementing this decision.

• CCDEC201509 - Approval of the acceptance of a voluntary contribution from the Slovak Republic

  By CC 519 dated 14 August 2015, delegations were invited to approve the acceptance of the voluntary contribution of Euro 5,000 from the Ministry of Finance of Slovakia, as part of its preparation for the Slovak Republic Presidency in the Council of EU in 2016, to organize an Energy Charter Seminar and Roundtable on investment arbitration under the ECT and its modernisation to be held in Bratislava in Autumn 2015.

• CCDEC201510 - Adoption of the Recommendations of the In-depth Energy Efficiency Review of Moldova

  By CC document 518, dated 10 August 2015, delegations were invited to approve the Recommendations of the In-depth Energy Efficiency Review of Moldova. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure (CC 53 corr. 2) concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing not later than 4 September 2015.

• CCDEC201511 - Adoption of the amendments to the Rules of Conciliation

  By document CC 520 dated 22 September 2015, delegations were invited to approve the amendments to the Rules Concerning the Conduct of Conciliation of Transit Disputes. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure (CC 53 Corr. 2) concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 12 October 2015.

• CCDEC201512 - Approval of the Request of El Salvador to become a Signatory to the International Energy Charter

  By CC 521 dated 5 October 2015, delegations were invited to approve the request of the Republic of El Salvador to become a Signatory to the International Energy Charter. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure (CC 53 Corr. 2) concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 4 November 2015.

• CCDEC201513 - Approval Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Rules

  By document CC523 dated 23 October 2015 delegations were invited to approve the amendments to the Staff Regulations and Rules as recommended by the Budget Committee. As expressly indicated in such document CC 523, the Budget Committee postponed a decision on the suggested amendment to Rule 8.1.a. (not to allow nationals from Signatories to be appointed to a post approved by the Conference), which will be discussed in 2016.

• CCDEC201514 - Approval of discharge of the Secretary General from his management and administrative responsibility in respect of 2014 Budget

  By document CC 524, dated 28 October 2015, delegations were invited to discharge the Secretary General from his management and administrative responsibility in respect of the 2014 Budget, in accordance with Article 32(4) of the Financial Rules.

• CCDEC201515 - Approval of review of the Blue Book and directions regarding implementation of Article 10(5) ECT

  By document CC 545, dated 6 November 2015, delegations were invited to adopt the comprehensive review and update of the Blue Book and the directions to the Secretariat for the implementation of Article 10(5) of the Energy Charter Treaty as agreed by the Investment Group. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 26 November 2015.

• CCDEC201516 - Approval of the Conclusions of the CONEXO Policy Review

  By document CC 528, dated 6 November 2015, delegations were invited to approve the Conclusions and Recommendations of the CONEXO policy review as recommended by the Strategy Group. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 26 November 2015.

• CCDEC201517 - Approval of the the Conclusions and recommendations from the assessment of the ICMS country reviews

  By document CC 529, dated 6 November 2015, delegations were invited to approve the Conclusions and recommendations from the assessment of the ICMS country reviews as agreed by the Investment Group. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 26 November 2015.

• CCDEC201518 - Terms of Reference for the Energy Efficiency Group

  By document CC 530, dated 6 November 2015, delegations were invited to approve the transformation of the PEEREA Working Group to a Standing Group (the ‘Energy Efficiency Group’), as well as to approve the Terms of Reference of such Group. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 26 November 2015.

• CCDEC201519 - Approval of the Conclusions and Recommendations from the PEEREA review process assessment

  By document CC 526, dated 6 November 2015, delegations were invited to approve the Conclusions and Recommendations from the PEEREA review process assessment as agreed by the PEEREA Working Group. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 26 November 2015.

• CCDEC201520 - Approval of amendments to the procedural rules of the Conference

  By document CC 525, dated 5 November 2015, delegations were invited to approve the amendments to the Procedural Rules of the Energy Charter Conference. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 25 November 2015.

• CCDEC201521 - Adoption of the Secretariat's Work Programme for 2016-2017

  By document CC 531, dated 9 November 2015, delegations were invited to approve the Secretariat’s Programme of Work for 2016-2017. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 29 November 2015.

• CCDEC201522 - Approval of the Conclusions of the review of implementation of the ECT transit provisions

  By document CC 527, dated 9 November 2015, delegations were invited to approve the Conclusions of the review of implementation of the ECT transit provisions as agreed by the Trade and Transit Group. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 29 November 2015.

• CCDEC201523 - Approval of the Declaration on Promotion of the Environmental Goods Agreement

  By document CC 522, dated 23 October 2015, delegations were invited to adopt the Declaration on Promotion of the Environmental Goods Agreement as agreed by the Trade and Transit Group. As specified by Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation that wished to object to this proposal should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 11 November 2015.

• CCDEC201524 - List of Chairmanships of the Energy Charter Conference for 2016, 2017, 2018

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 adopted the list of Contracting Parties who will hold the Chairmanship for the years 2016, 2017, and 2018 as shown in document CC 542.

• CCDEC201525 - Designation of the Conference Chairman, Vice Chairmen and other Officers of the Conference Subsidiary bodies for 2016

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 approved the designation of the following officers for the year 2016.

• CCDEC201526 - Secretary General's Report of the year 2015

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the Secretary General’s Report of the year 2015 as contained in document CC 534 (attached hereto).

• CCDEC201527 - Report by the Deputy Secretary General on CONEXO

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the Report of the Deputy Secretary General on CONEXO as contained in document CC 535 (attached hereto).

• CCDEC201528 - Report by the Chairman of the Working Group on Procedural Issues

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the Report by the Chairman of the Working Group on Procedural Issues as contained in document CC 536 (attached hereto).

• CCDEC201529 - Report by the Chairman of the Strategy Group

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the Report by the Chairman of the Strategy Group as contained in document CC 537 (attached hereto).

• CCDEC201530 - Report by the Chairperson of the Trade and Transit Group

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the Report by the Chairperson of the Trade and Transit Group as contained in document CC 538 (attached hereto).

• CCDEC201531 - Report by the Chairman of the Investment Group

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the Report by the Chairman of the Investment Group as contained in document CC 539 (attached hereto).

• CCDEC201532 - Report by the Chairman of the Working Group on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the Report by the Chairman of the Working Group on Energy Efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects as contained in document CC 540 (attached hereto).

• CCDEC201533 - Industry Advisory Panel Communication, Revised Terms of Reference and membership list

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015: Took note of the Communication from the Industry Advisory Panel as contained in document CC 541 (Annex I), Requested the Secretariat to follow up the findings and recommendations of the Communication and assist the IAP with its further work; Renewed the existing mandate of the IAP for a further period of four years from 2015 to 2019, on the basis of the revised Terms of Reference (Annex II); and Approved nomination of IAP members in accordance with the attached membership list (Annex III).

• CCDEC201534 - Approval of the Budget for 2016-2017

  The Energy Charter Conference on 3 December 2015 approved the Budget of the Energy Charter Secretariat for 2016-2017 (Annex I with a minor correction),1 including the draft Establishment Table (Annex II) and the two multi-annual commitment authorities as contained in CC 532.

• CCDEC201535 - Terms and Conditions for the Accession of Yemen to the Energy Charter Treaty

  Terms and Conditions for the Accession of Yemen to the Energy Charter Treaty

• CCDEC201536 - Approval of the new logo

  At the meeting of the Strategy Group on 22 October 2015, Delegations discussed the offer made by The Netherlands for the use of the logo of the International Energy Charter. As explained by Minister Kamp at the opening of the Ministerial Conference on the International Energy Charter, the logo is composed of five honeycombs, which symbolise the five continents working together to create a powerful energy partnership. The logo’s colours show the transition from traditional energy sources, in blue, by way of sustainable energy sources, in green, to the energy sources of the future, in yellow. The opening between the honeycombs symbolises the open market in energy that the Charter aims to promote.

• CCDEC201537 - EU Regional Energy Cooperation Programme with Eastern Partnership and Central Asian Countries

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 26th Meeting held on 3 December 2015 took note of the EU Regional Energy Cooperation Programme with Eastern Partnership and Central Asian Countries (attached hereto) as introduced by the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) of the European Commission.