17 February 2023 Rectification The quotation marks around “a serious obstacle to climate change mitigation” have been removed from the text below, as this was not a direct quote from the IPCC report. This was a mistake in the editorial process on our part. However, the IPCC report does state that “…international investment agreements may …
New ECT agreement, same old monster
The EU’s deal on the ECT risks keeping Europe locked into climate wrecking fossil fuels for years to come. The reform agreed today of one of Europe’s most outdated agreements – the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) – falls short of the original mandate and doesn’t comply with the goals of the Paris agreement or the …
Giant ‘ECT-Rex’ dinosaur stops in Brussels to denounce prehistoric trade deal
At the outset of the final round of negotiations to reform the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), activists organise a massive media stunt on Schuman roundabout in the heart of Europe in an urgent attempt to call on the European Union and its Member States to exit the Energy Charter Treaty. A climate action killer …
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Energy Charter Treaty claim pushes Slovenia to weaken fracking rules
As the tenth round of negotiations on modernising the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) gets underway this week (18-21 January), a new example of how this secretive corporate court system is undermining climate and environmental policies of EU member states has been brought to light.
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How the Energy Charter Treaty derails climate action
An obscure treaty European governments have created, the Energy Charter Treaty, could massively undermine countries’ climate pledges – delaying climate action
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European Court of Justice drastically limits Energy Charter Treaty within EU
European Court of Justice rules that polluting energy companies in the EU cannot sue EU governments using the Energy Charter Treaty – throwing into doubt ongoing billion-euro arbitrations.
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