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Energy Charter Treaty

EU Commission to defend Spain in €106 million US energy lawsuit
When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law.
Written notification of withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
Romania deposited with the Energy Charter Secretariat a written notification of its decision to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty.
ICSID registers Lansdowne Oil & Gas Ireland arbitration request
Lansdowne Oil & Gas PLC said the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has registered the company's request for arbitration against Ireland, in a dispute over the Barryroe oil and gas field.
Written notification of withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
Ireland deposited with the Energy Charter Secretariat a written notification of its decision to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty.
Written notification of withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
On 16 March 2026, Iceland deposited with the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty on an interim basis.
UK court rules Spain cannot claim state immunity in renewable energy incentives dispute
Spain cannot ​claim immunity to stop a multimillion-euro award over cuts to renewable energy incentives ‌being registered in Britain, the UK's top court ruled, limiting states' ability to claim immunity in disputes with investors.
Ex-Yukos investors can enforce $65 billion arbitration award against Russia in UK, court rules
Former Yukos investors can seek to enforce an arbitration award against Russia now worth more than $65 billion over the seizure of the defunct oil group, London's High Court ruled.
Australia's Berkeley Energia claims $1.25 billion from Spain over uranium dispute
In this investment dispute, Berkeley claims that Spain’s actions against its Spanish subsidiary, Berkeley Minera España, and the SalamancAustralia's Berkeley Energia filed a memorial of claim for about $1.25 billion against Spain at the World Bank's arbitration tribunal, up from a previous request, over the blocked Salamanca uranium project.
EU challenges 16 Member States over stalled energy charter withdrawals
The European Commission has launched new legal steps against several EU countries over energy-related obligations, including continued participation in the Energy Charter Treaty.
Commission opens in-depth investigation into arbitration award ordering Bulgaria to pay compensation to ACF
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether an arbitration award, in which Bulgaria is ordered to pay compensation to ACF for changes to a renewable electricity support measure, is in line with EU State aid rules.