Sep 15, 2020 EnergyEnergy 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
Sep 8, 2020 PoliticsJapan 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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