energy

oil, gas, agrofuels

Dangerous precedent: How an arbitration claim is jeopardising Germany‘s coal phase-out
A Swiss public company, Azienda Elettrica Ticinese, is demanding compensation in an international arbitration tribunal for Germany‘s coal phase-out.
Raw materials and resource-shackling under the EU’s FTA texts
In the area of energy and raw materials, the EU comes up with regressive and restrictive text proposals for its free trade agreement with India (also Tunisia, Vietnam, Mexico) which are directly contradictory to its own conduct and regulations
European Union rep confirms updates to trade agreement with Mexico
The trade agreement between the European Union and Mexico will be updated to include an energy chapter, the EU’s Executive Vice President for the Clean, Fair, and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, announced.
Mexico faces French expropriation arbitration
The expropriation of a hydrogen plant in Mexico early last year has led to the filing of an investment arbitration against the state.
US court sides with MOL: Croatia ordered to pay $200 million in damages
A US federal court has dismissed Croatia’s request to block the enforcement of a 2022 arbitration ruling in favor of Hungarian energy giant MOL.
French court green lights Ukrainian gas firm's compensation claim against Russia
Ukrainian firm Naftogaz says it has been given the green light to pursue $5bn euro in compensation from the Russian state through the French courts.
Energy Charter Treaty irrelevant to Africa
The Energy Charter Treaty not only locks countries into outdated fossil fuel investments but also hampers their ability to pursue sustainable, climate-friendly energy policies.
Green hydrogen at the heart of new EU–UAE free trade pact negotiations
The EU and UAE have agreed to launch formal negotiations for a free trade agreement, with green hydrogen, renewable energy, and critical raw materials set to be central pillars of the deal.
Thousands of people protest for more climate protection
In Bern, several hundred people on the Bundesplatz criticized the federal government, which wants to modernize the International Energy Charter Treaty that came into force in 1998. They called for an exit.
British oil company files lawsuit against Kazakhstan
British oil and gas company Victoria Oil & Gas has filed a lawsuit against Kazakhstan, citing provisions under the Energy Charter Treaty.