Energy Charter Conference Decisions
2022
CCDEC202232 - NOT - Provisional Schedule of meetings for 2023
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 took note of the attached Preliminary draft schedule of planned and proposed Energy Charter Meetings and Activities for 2023.
CCDEC202231 - NOT - Report by the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) and approved the attached membership list with the understanding that the Secretariat will follow up with the IAP to revise the status of CIS Electric Power Council.
CCDEC202230 - NOT - Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group.
CCDEC202229 - NOT - Report by the Chair of the Working Group on Governance Issues and extension of the Working Group’s mandate
The Energy Charter Conference, at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022, took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Working Group on Governance Issues and approved the extension of the mandate of the Working Group until the implementation of all the remaining assignments.
CCDEC202228 - NOT - Report by the Chair of the Strategy Group
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Strategy Group.
CCDEC202227 - NOT - Report by the Secretary General to the Conference 2022
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 took note of the attached Report by the Secretary-General on the activities in 2022.
CCDEC202226 - APP - Designation of officers of the Conference and subsidiary bodies for 2023
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 approved the designation of the officers for 2023.
CCDEC202225 - BUD Approval by correspondence – Revision of the Budget 2022 to include a voluntary contribution from the Republic of Türkiye
On 15 November 2022, the Conference approved, with immediate effect, the revision of Budget Part II.
CCDEC202224 - BUD Approval by correspondence – Revision of the Budget 2022
Following the recommendation of the Budget Committee, by document CC 779, dated 26 October 2022, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the revision of the budget 2022 considering the financial impact of the suspension of Belarus.
CCDEC202223 - BUD Adoption by correspondence - Discharge of the Secretary General from his management and administrative responsibility in respect of the 2021 Budget
On 12 October 2022 the Conference, taking into account the Financial Statements for the year 2021 and the Auditor’s Report, on the recommendation of the Budget Committee, discharged the Secretary General from his management and administrative responsibility in respect to the 2021 Budget, in accordance with Article 32(4) of the Financial Rules, with immediate effect.
CCDEC202222 - BUD - Regular advancement of the Deputy Secretary-General
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 approved a regular step advancement for the Deputy Secretary-General as of 15 September 2022.
CCDEC202221 - NOT - Report by the Chair of the Budget Committee
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Budget Committee.
CCDEC202220 - WPR - Revision of the Programme of Work 2023
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Statutory Meeting held on 22 November 2022 approved the attached revisions to the Programme of Work for 2023.
CCDEC202219 - BUD Revised budget 2023
The Energy Charter Conference at its 33rd Meeting held on 22 November 2022 approved the revision of the Budget 2023 taking into consideration comments of delegates.
CCDEC202218 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Establishment of the International Energy Charter Foundations Partnership Network
On 10 October 2022, the Energy Charter Conference established the Foundations Partnership Network and approved its terms of reference with immediate effect.
CCDEC202217 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Energy Charter Conference
By document CC 757, dated 20 September 2022, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the proposed amendments to its Rules of Procedure as recommended by the Working Group on Governance Issues.
CCDEC202216 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Risk Management Protocol
By CC 755 dated 30 August 2022, the delegations were invited to approve the Risk Management Protocol (attached) as recommended by the Budget Committee. 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 was not in a position to approve the above decision was requested to notify the Secretariat of its position in writing by no later than 20 September 2022.
CCDEC202215 - APP Adoption by correspondence - New Chair of the Conference
By CC 756 dated 31 August 2022, the delegations were notified that the Government of Mongolia informed the Secretariat about its nomination of the new Minister of Energy, H.E. Mr. Choijilsuren Battogtokh, to replace Mr. Nansal Tavinbekh, as Chair of the Conference.
CCDEC202214 - BUD Adoption by correspondence - Revision of the Financial Rules and Implementing Instructions
By document CC 754 dated 3 August 2022, delegations were invited to approve the revised Financial Rules and Implementing Instructions as recommended by the Budget Committee. 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 the proposed decision should notify the Secretariat of its position in writing not later than 25 August 2022.
CCDEC202213 - BUD Approval of the acceptance of a voluntary contribution from the European Commission
At its Ad Hoc meeting held on 24 June 2022, the Energy Charter Conference authorised the Secretary General to accept a voluntary contribution of Euro 150,000 for the activity “C33 Cooperation for restoring Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure” (see CCDECs 2022 08 and 09) once the contribution announced at the meeting is finally confirmed by DG Energy of the European Commission.
CCDEC202212 - SGN Withdrawal of the observer status of the Russian Federation
In accordance with Rule 7.A.(e) of its Rules of Procedure, the Energy Charter Conference at its Ad Hoc Meeting held on 24 June 2022 withdrew the observer status of the Russian Federation.
CCDEC202211 - SGN Suspension of the Provisional Application of the ECT in Relation to Belarus
As a result of the material breach of Article 18 of the Energy Charter Treaty and of the principles of the European Energy Charter by Belarus, in connection with Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Energy Charter Conference at its Ad Hoc Meeting on 24 June 2022.
CCDEC202210 - GEN Public Communication explaining the main changes contained in the agreement in principle
The Energy Charter Conference at its Ad Hoc Meeting held on 24 June 2022 approved the attached Public Communication explaining the main changes contained in the agreement in principle on the modernisation of the ECT.
CCDEC202209 - WPR Adoption by Correspondence - Revision Programme of Work 2022
Following the recommendation of the Budget Committee, by CC 747 dated 1 June 2022, the Conference was invited to approve the revision of the programme of work for 2022 in order to include, under Activity “C3 Promotion and Cooperation”, the following new activity.
CCDEC202208 - BUD Adoption by Correspondence - Revision Budget 2022
By CC 746 dated 1 June 2022, the Conference was invited to approve the following revision of budget 2022 in order to include a new activity, “C33 Cooperation for Restoring the Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure”, under Budget Part II, as recommended by the Budget Committee.
CCDEC202207 - BUD Adoption by Correspondence - Extension of the Implementation Period and Acceptance of a Voluntary Contribution in Kind from the ECOWAS
By document CC 745 dated 31 May 2022, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to authorise the acceptance by the Secretary-General of the extension of the AGoSE-AO project’s implementation until 2024 and the voluntary in-kind contribution of 600,000 Euros allocated by the ECOWAS Commission for this purpose.
CCDEC202206 - APP Adoption by correspondence – Designation of the Chair of the Strategy Group and a Vice-Chair of the Modernisation Group
By CC 744 dated 27 May 2022, the Energy Charter Conference was informed about the resignation of Mr Samir Abdurahimov as Chair of the Strategy Group and Vice-Chair of the Modernisation Group and was invited to approve the proposed appointment of Dr Elshan Abdulazimov, for both positions.
CCDEC202205 - GEN Approval by correspondence – Amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Energy Charter Conference
Following the conclusions of the Management Committee (Message 1952) and the recommendation by the Working Group on Governance Issues, by document CC 742 dated 17 May 2022, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the following amendment (in red below) to Rule 7 A of the Rules of Procedure of the Conference :
CCDEC202204 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Amendments to the Staff Regulations and Rules
By document CC 743, dated 17 May 2022, delegations were invited to approve the attached amendments with respect to Rule 22.13 (“Teleworking”) of the Staff Regulations and Rules as recommended by the Working Group on Governance Issues.
CCDEC202203 - INV Approval by correspondence - Updated EIRA scope methodology and questionnaire
By document CC 741 dated 12 April 2022, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve a draft decision in relation to the updated EIRA scope, methodology and questionnaire.
CCDEC202202 - BUD Approval by correspondence – Revision Budget 2022
By CC 740 dated 11 March 2022, the Conference was invited to approve the attached revised draft Budget for 2022, as recommended by the Budget Committee in order to take into account the withdrawal of Australia from the Energy Charter Treaty.
CCDEC202201 - GEN Adoption by correspondence – Updated Terms of Reference of the Strategy Group
By document CC 739 dated 18 February 2022, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to approve the revised Terms of Reference of the Strategy Group.