Energy Charter Conference Decisions

2021

• CCDEC202101 - NOT Adoption by correspondence - Report by the Chair of the Budget Committee

  By CC 688 Rev dated 27 January 2021, the Conference was invited to take note of the attached revised report by the Chair of the Budget Committee.

• CCDEC202102 - NOT Adoption by correspondence - Report by the Interim Chair of the Strategy Group

  By CC 683 Rev dated 29 January 2021, the Conference was invited to take note of the revised report by the Interim Chair of the Strategy Group.

• CCDEC202103 - GEN Approval by correspondence – Updated Terms of Reference of the Implementation Group

  By CC 706 dated 12 February 2021, the Conference was invited to approve the updated Terms of Reference of the Implementation Group (attached).

• CCDEC202104 - NOT Adoption by correspondence - Report by the Secretary-General on the Activities in 2020

  By document CC 684 Rev 2, dated 18 February 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to take note of the revised Report by the Secretary-General on the Activities in 2020 (attached).

• CCDEC202105 - NOT Adoption by correspondence - Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group

  By document CC 685 Rev 2, dated 18 February 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to take note of the revised Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group (attached).

• CCDEC202106 - BUD Adoption by correspondence - Updated Terms of Reference of the External Auditor and Call for Tender

  By document CC 707, dated 1 March 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the attached updated Terms of Reference of the External Auditor and call for tender.

• CCDEC202107 - APP Updated Timeline for the Appointment of Secretary-General

  The Energy Charter Conference at its extraordinary meeting held on 14 April 2021, updated the timeline for appointment of the Secretary General.

• CCDEC202108 - APP Adoption by correspondence - Appointment of Deputy Secretary-General

  By CC 708 dated 9 April 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to appoint Ms. Hirose Atsuko as Deputy Secretary-General of the Energy Charter Secretariat.

• CCDEC202109 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Applicability of the Staff Manual to Deputy Secretary-General

  By CC 708 dated 9 April 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to confirm that the Staff Manual of the Energy Charter Secretariat applies to the Deputy Secretary-General.

• CCDEC202110 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Updated Terms of Reference of the Budget Committee

  By CC 710 dated 3 June 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the revised Terms of Reference of the Budget Committee with the understanding that the Terms of Reference could be further revised to ensure consistency and coherence with other decisions of the Conference.

• CCDEC202111 - APP Adoption by correspondence - Appointment of a Vice-Chair of the Modernisation Group

  By CC 712 dated 7 June 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the appointment of Mr. Akiyoshi Kawabata (Japan) for the position of Vice-Chair of the Modernisation Group as of 1 July 2021.

• CCDEC202112 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Whistleblowing Guidelines

  By CC 711 Rev dated 15 June 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the whistleblowing guidelines. As specified by Rule 19(b) of the Rules of Procedure concerning the adoption of decisions by correspondence, members of the Energy Charter Conference were informed that any delegation not in a position to approve the above decision should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by no later than 5 July 2021.

• CCDEC202113 - INV Adoption by correspondence – Energy Investment Risk Assessment (EIRA) revised scope and methodology including updated EIRA questionnaire

  By document CC 713 dated 2 August 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve a draft decision in relation to the revised EIRA scope and methodology (attached) as well as the 2022-2024 EIRA Reports. As specified by Rule 19(b) 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 decision should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by 1 September 2021.

• CCDEC202114 - APP Adoption by correspondence - New Chair of the Conference

  By CC 717 dated 25 August 2021, the delegations were notified that the Secretariat received a communication of the Government of Armenia nominating the new Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Mr. Gnel Sanosyan, to replace Mr. Suren Papikyan, as Chair of the Conference.

• CCDEC202115 - APP Adoption by correspondence - Chairmanships 2022-2023

  By document CC 718 dated 7 September 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the list of Contracting Parties who will hold the Chairmanship for the years 2022-2023

• CCDEC202116 - STR Adoption by correspondence - Supporting Mechanism for the Chair of the Conference

  By document CC 715 dated 2 August 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the attached supporting mechanism for the Chair of the Conference with the understanding that the application of some of the proposed functions will require prior amendments to the existing rules and provisions of the Organisation.

• CCDEC202117 - BUD Adoption by Correspondence - Discharge of the Secretary General from his Management and Administrative Responsibility in Respect of the 2020 Budget

  By document CC 731 dated 21 September 2020, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to discharge the Secretary General from his management and administrative responsibility in respect of the 2020 Budget, in accordance with Article 32(4) of the Financial Rules.

• CCDEC202118 - GEN Adoption by Correspondence - Working Group on Governance Issues Extension of the Mandate and Update of its Terms of Reference

  By document CC 734 dated 16 November 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the extension of the term of the mandate of the Working Group on Governance Issues until the 33rd meeting of the Energy Charter Conference in 2022, as well as to align the Terms of Reference of the Working Group with the functions of the Management Committee.

• CCDEC202119 - BUD Adoption by Correspondence – Review of the Structure of the Budget

  By document CC 732 dated 15 November 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the new structure of the Budget (attached).

• CCDEC202120 - WPR Adoption by Correspondence - Review of the Structure of the Programme of Work and Prioritisation of Activities

  By document CC 733 dated 15 November 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the new structure of the Programme of Work and the prioritisation of activities (attached).

• CCDEC202121 - NOT Progress Report of the Modernisation Group 2021

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the Progress Report of the Modernisation Group 2021.

• CCDEC202122 - EEF Adoption by Correspondence - Recommendations of the In-Depth Review of the Energy Efficiency Policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan

  By CC 736 dated 23 November 2021, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve a draft decision in relation to the In-depth Review of the Energy Efficiency Policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

• CCDEC202123 - BUD Revision of the Budget 2021

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Meeting held on 14 December 2021 approved the revision of the Budget 2021.

• CCDEC202124 - BUD Amendment to the Implementing Instruction 22 of the Financial Rules

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 approved the amendment to the Implementing Instruction 22 of the Financial Rules

• CCDEC202125 - BUD Draft Budget 2022-2023

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021approved the Budget for 2022-2023.

• CCDEC202126 - WPR Draft programme of work 2022-2023

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 approved the Programme of Work 2022-2023.

• CCDEC202127 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Budget Committee

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the Report by the Chair of the Budget Committee.

• CCDEC202129 - APP Chairmanship 2024

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 approved the candidacy of Jordan for the Chairmanship in 2024.

• CCDEC202130 - APP Appointment of the Secretary-General

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 appointed Mr Guy Lentz as Secretary-General as of 2022.

• CCDEC202131 - APP Confirmation of the members of the Management Committee

  Apart from those officials who become members of the Management Committee ex officio, the Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 confirmed/elected the following members of the Management Committee for a 3 years term

• CCDEC202132 - APP Designation of Officers of the Conference and Subsidiary Bodies

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 approved the designation of the following officers for 2022

• CCDEC202133 - NOT Report by the Secretary General on the activities in 2021

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the attached Report by the Secretary-General on the Activities in 2021.

• CCDEC202134 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Strategy Group

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Strategy Group

• CCDEC202135 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Working Group on Governance Issues

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the attached Report by of the Chair of the Working Group on Governance Issues.

• CCDEC202136 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group

• CCDEC202137 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel and approved the IAP membership list attached thereto.

• CCDEC202138 - NOT Provisional Schedule of meetings for 2022

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 took note of the attached Preliminary draft schedule of planned and proposed Energy Charter Meetings and Activities for 2022

• CCDEC202139 - GEN Date and venue of the 33rd Meeting of the Conference

  The Energy Charter Conference at its 32nd Statutory Meeting held on 14 December 2021 approved that the 33rd Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference would take place on 22-23 November 2022 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.