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Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty keeps climate killers alive

Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty keeps climate killers alive

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Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty keeps climate killers alive

From / 31.08.2022 Comments Disabled
On 24 June 2022, a reform proposal of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) was agreed. The ECT is an international trade agreement that protects foreign investors in the energy sector. Our analysis shows that climate-damaging investments...
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Investment protection treaties must not further impede climate protection

Investment protection treaties must not further impede climate protection

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Investment protection treaties must not further impede climate protection

From / 02.08.2022 Comments Disabled
Following the arbitration actions by RWE and Uniper against the Dutch coal phase-out, the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) has come under heavy criticism. Now his reform is entering its final phase: [...]
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Energy Charter Treaty: How it drove up the costs of the German coal phase-out

Energy Charter Treaty: How it drove up the costs of the German coal phase-out

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Energy Charter Treaty: How it drove up the costs of the German coal phase-out

From / 25.07.2022 Comments Disabled
This briefing highlights the role played by the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) in the German coal phase-out. It shows that the ECT has influenced the coal phase-out in two important ways: (1) In order to ensure [...]
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Mobility turnaround slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the car industry

Mobility turnaround slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the car industry

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Mobility turnaround slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the car industry

From and / 02.06.2022 Comments Disabled
The study, published by a broad coalition of civil society organisations, entitled ‘Mobility transition slowed down. The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the Auto Industry" examines the relationship of the planned EU Association Agreement with the...
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Energy Charter Treaty in Spain: From solar dream to legal nightmare

Energy Charter Treaty in Spain: From solar dream to legal nightmare

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Energy Charter Treaty in Spain: From solar dream to legal nightmare

From / 01.06.2022 Comments Disabled
In the last 10 years, there have been more investment arbitrations pending in Spain than in any other country. It has received a total of 51 lawsuits, 27 of which have already been decided, 21 of which [...]
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Investment protection contracts are major hurdles to climate protection

Investment protection contracts are major hurdles to climate protection

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Investment protection contracts are major hurdles to climate protection

From / 25.04.2022 Comments Disabled
The OECD conducted a consultation on investment protection contracts and climate change mitigation in March 2022, in which PowerShift also participated. In the consultation letter, we show why investment protection is a major [...]
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Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet EU objectives

Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet EU objectives

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Reform of the Energy Charter Treaty fails to meet EU objectives

From / 13.04.2022 Comments Disabled
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is a trade and investment agreement between European and Asian countries that protects investments in the energy sector. Under the ECT, fossil corporations can impose billions of dollars on governments before private arbitration tribunals.
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