Energy Charter Conference Decisions

2019

• CCDEC201917 - Adoption by correspondence - Terms and Conditions for the Accession of Uganda to the ECT

  By document CC 665 dated 9 December 2019, the Conference was invited to adopt a decision inviting Uganda to accede to the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) under the specified terms and conditions (annex B to document CC 665).

• CCDEC201916 - Preliminary draft schedule of planned and proposed Energy Charter Meetings and Activities for 2020

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 30th Meeting held on 10-11 December 2019 took note of the Preliminary draft schedule of planned and proposed Energy Charter Meetings and Activities for 2020 as contained in Message 1616/19.

• CCDEC201915 - Report by the Chairman of the Industry Advisory Panel

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 30th Meeting held on 10 December 2019, took note of the Report by the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel (IAP), as outlined in Annex 1

• CCDEC201914 - Draft Programme of Work for 2020 and 2021

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 30th Meeting held on 10-11 December 2019 approved the Draft Programme of Work for 2020.The discussion on Programme of Work 2021 should continue during 2020 if necessary.

• CCDEC201913 - Draft Budget for 2020 and 2021

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 30th Meeting held on 10-11 December 2019 approved the Draft Budget for 2020 and took note of the preliminary Draft Budget for 2021 subject to the implementation of the Conclusions of the Review under Article 34(7) of the ECT.

• CCDEC201912 - Designation of Officers of the Conference and its Subsidiary Bodies for 2020

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 30th Meeting held on 10-11 December 2019 took note of the interventions of the upcoming Chairmanships from Azerbaijan and Armenia, and approved the designation of the following officers:

• CCDEC201911 - EEF Adoption by correspondence - Recommendations of the In-depth Energy Efficiency Review of Azerbaijan

  The Energy Charter Conference was invited to welcome the report on the In-depth Review of the Energy Efficiency Policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and to endorse the recommendations made to the Government of Azerbaijan.

• CCDEC201910 - STR Modernisation Mandate, Procedural Issues and Timeline for Negotiations

  Modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty: Mandate, Procedural Issues and Timeline for Negotiations. The Conference establishes and mandates the Modernisation Group to start negotiations on the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty, with a view to conclude negotiations expeditiously.

• CCDEC201909 - BUD Rules for the Calculation of the National Contributions of Acceding Countries and their Inclusion in the Budget

  Upon recommendation of the Budget Committee, the Conference was invited to approve the Rules for the calculation of the National Contributions of Acceding Countries and their inclusion in the Budget.

• CCDEC201908 - STR Policy Options for Modernisation of the ECT

  By document CC 651, dated 17 September 2019, delegations were invited to approve the attached document as suggested policy options for modernisation of the ECT.

• CCDEC201907 - BUD Discharge of the Secretary General from his Management and Administrative Responsibility in respect of the 2018 Budget

  By document CC 650, dated 16 September 2019, delegations were invited to discharge the Secretary General from his management and administrative responsibility in respect of the 2018 Budget, in accordance with Article 32(4) of the Financial Rules.

• CCDEC201906 Adoption by Correspondence – Energy Investment Risk Assessment 2020

  By document CC 649 dated 4 September 2019, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to adopt the following draft decision regarding the Energy Investment Risk Assessment:

• CCDEC201905 - New Vice-Chair of the Implementation Group

  Delegations were notified that the Secretariat received a communication of the Government of Uzbekistan proposing Mr. Aziz Khamidov, from the Uzbek Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, for the position of the 2nd Vice-Chair of the Implementation Group.

• CCDEC201904 - BUD Acceptance of a Voluntary Contribution from the ECOWAS

  By document CC 647 dated 4 April 2019, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to authorise the acceptance by the Secretary General of the voluntary contribution from the ECOWAS Commission within the project “Improving the Energy Governance in West Africa” (AGoSE-AO) under the 11th European Development Fund

• CCDEC201903 - BUD Jordan Contribution for 2018

  The Conference approved, with immediate effect, the amount of the contribution of Jordan for 2018 and its immediate transfer to the General Reserve Fund.

• CCDEC201902 - APP New Vice-Chair of the Conference

  By document CC 645 dated 11 February 2019, delegations were notified that the Secretariat received a communication of the Government of Albania nominating the current Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Mr. Ilir Bejtja, to replace Ms. Dorina Cinari, as Vice-Chair of the Energy Charter Conference for 2019.

• CCDEC201901 - APP New Chair of the Conference

  By document CC 644 Rev dated 1 February 2019, delegations were notified that the Secretariat received a communication of the Government of Albania nominating the current Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, H.E. Ms. Belinda Balluku, to replace Mr. Damian Gjiknuri, as Chair of the Conference.