Energy Charter Conference Decisions
2023
CCDEC202301 - APP Adoption by correspondence - Chairmanship 2023
On 29 January 2023, the Conference approved Jordan as acting Chairmanship for 2023 with immediate effect. The potential ad hoc meeting of the Conference in 2023 on the modernisation of the ECT is still expected to be hosted by Mongolia and Jordan would also assume the official 2024 Chairmanship.
CCDEC202302 - APP Adoption by correspondence - Confirmation of appointment of the Chair of the Advisory Board
On 29 January 2023, the Conference confirmed the appointment of Ms Marie-Anne Birken as the Chair of the Advisory Board for three years period with immediate effect.
CCDEC202303 - GEN Adoption by correspondence – Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Energy Charter Conference
On 12 March 2023, the Conference approved the attached amendments to the Rules of Procedure with immediate effect.
CCDEC202304 - APP Adoption by correspondence - Removal of the CIS Electric Power Council from the Membership of the Industry Advisory Panel
On 7 May 2023, the Conference removed the CIS Electric Power Council from the membership of the IAP with immediate effect.
CCDEC202305 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Chairmanship Handbook
On 7 May 2023, the Energy Charter Conference approved the Draft Chairmanship Handbook with immediate effect.
CCDEC202306 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Rights, obligations, roles, benefits and responsibilities of Contracting Parties, Signatories and Observers
On 7 May 2023, the Energy Charter Conference approved with immediate effect the document compiling Rights, obligations, roles, benefits and responsibilities of Contracting Parties, Signatories and Observers.
CCDEC202307 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Roles at the different levels of governance of the organisation
On 7 May 2023, the Energy Charter Conference approved with immediate effect the document describing Roles at the different levels of governance of the organisation: the Conference, the Chairmanship, the Management Committee, the Secretariat and the subsidiary groups.
CCDEC202308 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Conference
On 9 May 2023, the additional sub-paragraph (f) to Rule 7.A of the Rules of Procedure of the Energy Charter Conference was approved with immediate effect. The Rules of Procedure with all the latest amendments are attached.
CCDEC202309 - APP Adoption by correspondence - Extension of appointment of the Chair of the Modernisation Group
On 16 July 2023, the extension of the appointment of Mr Lukas Stifter as Chair of the Modernisation Group until the next annual meeting of the Conference was approved with immediate effect.
CCDEC202310 - BUD Adoption by Correspondence - Outline Budget 2024-2025 including the Structure of the Secretariat
Following the recommendations of the Budget Committee on 12 June 2023 and of the Working Group on Governance Issues on 13 June 2023, by document CC 789 Corr dated 15 June 2023, the Energy Charter Conference was invited to adopt the Outline Budget for the biennium 2024-2025, including the Structure of the Secretariat.
CCDEC202311 - GEN Adoption by Correspondence - Date and format of the next meeting of the Energy Charter Conference
By document CC 792 dated 18 September 2023, the Energy Charter Conference (the Conference) was invited to approve that its next meeting would take place on 20 November 2023 by videoconference.
CCDEC202312 - GEN Adoption by Correspondence - Restructuring of Subsidiary Bodies of the Energy Charter Conference
By document CC 793 Rev dated 21 September 2023, the Energy Charter Conference (the Conference) was invited to approve the following restructuring of its subsidiary bodies with effect as from 1 January 2024.
CCDEC202313 - BUD Discharge of the Secretary General from his Management and Administrative Responsibility in respect of the 2022 Budget
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 discharged the Secretary-General from his management and administrative responsibility in respect of the 2022 Budget.
CCDEC202314 - BUD Budget 2024-2025
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 approved the attached Budget for 2024-2025 and requested the Budget Committee to discuss the comments proposed by a delegation and potential revision if needed.
CCDEC202315 - WPR Draft Programme of work 2024-2025
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 approved the attached Programme of Work for 2024-2025 and requested the Budget Committee to discuss the comments proposed by a delegation and potential revision if needed.
CCDEC202316 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Budget Committee
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Budget Committee.
CCDEC202317 - APP Designation of officers of the Conference and subsidiary bodies
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 approved the designation of the following officers for 2024.
CCDEC202318 - GEN Proposal concerning the conduct of the next Review under Article 34(7) of the Energy Charter Treaty
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 finalised and approved the attached proposal for review 2024.
CCDEC202319 - NOT Adoption by Correspondence - Final Report of the Working Group on Governance Issues
By document CC 797 dated 11 October 2023, the Energy Charter Conference (the Conference) was invited to take note of the attached final report of the Working Group on Governance Issues.
CCDEC202320 - GEN Adoption by correspondence - Derogation from Staff Rule 19.4 (Terminal Allowance)
Following the recommendation of the Budget Committee on 22 September 2023, by document CC 798 dated 25 October 2023, the Energy Charter Conference (the Conference) was invited to approve the proposed decisions on Derogations from Staff Rule 19.4 - Terminal Allowance. On 16 November 2023, the Conference approved the proposed decisions with immediate effect.
CCDEC202321 - NOT Report by the Secretary General on the Activities in 2023
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 took note of the attached Report by the Secretary-General on the activities in 2023.
CCDEC202322 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Strategy Group
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Strategy Group.
CCDEC202323 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Implementation Group.
CCDEC202324 - NOT Report by the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 took note of the attached Report by the Chair of the Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) and approved the attached membership list.
CCDEC202325 - NOT Provisional Schedule of Meetings for 2024
The Energy Charter Conference at its 34th Statutory Meeting held on 20 November 2023 took note of the attached Preliminary draft schedule of planned and proposed Energy Charter Meetings and Activities for 2024. Meetings are confirmed only after a specific invitation has been sent out.