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Energy Charter Treaty

EU member states divided over green reforms of energy investment treaty

EU member states divided over green reforms of energy investment treaty

France and Spain are calling for the EU to quit the Energy Charter Treaty unless it is overhauled to support climate goals; eastern member states want less radical reform

EU tries to stop fossil fuel companies suing states over climate action

EU tries to stop fossil fuel companies suing states over climate action

Brussels’ proposed green reforms to the Energy Charter Treaty face resistance from Japan, yet do not go far enough for environmental campaigners

Energy companies keep right to sue states in private courts, as treaty reforms blocked

Energy companies keep right to sue states in private courts, as treaty reforms blocked

Fossil fuel investors can continue to sue governments secretly when climate policies hurt their profits, as EU lacks support for Energy Charter Treaty overhaul

Fracking company sues Slovenia over 'unreasonable' environmental protections

Fracking company sues Slovenia over ‘unreasonable’ environmental protections

A British oil and gas company is using a controversial energy treaty to sue Slovenia, after being required to carry out an environmental impact assessment

Coal field in Australia

Japan blocks green reform of major energy investment treaty

The European Union is seeking to amend the Energy Charter Treaty to align with climate goals, but Japan is resisting change as negotiations resume

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