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Dutch to leave Energy Charter Treaty because of climate change conflict
The Netherlands is leaving a controversial energy treaty because it conflicts with Paris climate accord commitments, energy minister Rob Jetten said
The agreement in principle on ECT “modernization”: A botched reform attempt that undermines climate action
The renegotiated ECT does not rise to the mounting global challenges regarding energy investment, climate action, and sustainable development.
Free trade agreements: Mexico. How to get out of corporate submission?
We have produced a detailed study/story of NAFTA, with its eternal wake of treatises and agreements, its effects, and the tools to analyse and organise resistance against the impacts of FTAs.
Justice ministry requests recalculation of ICSID ruling
Should the claims be accepted, the amount the South Korean government has to pay to Lone Star would be reduced to a little over 216 million U.S. dollars.
A backdoor for fossil fuel protection: How extending ECT coverage to CCUS, hydrogen, and ammonia will lock-in oil & gas
Extending protection under the Energy Charter Treaty to investments in carbon capture, utilization and storage, hydrogen, and ammonia, among other emerging energy technologies and products, could hamper the ability of States to end reliance on fossil fuels.
Spain to follow Italy and Poland and leave the Energy Charter
Spain has initiated proceedings to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, signed by 53 countries and in force since 1998, designed to protect foreign investment in energy infrastructure.
Yukos shareholders seek to enforce $50 bln award against Russia in London court
Former shareholders of defunct oil giant Yukos asked a judge in London to allow the enforcement of a $50 billion arbitration award against Russia.
UK firms using legal muscle to facilitate human rights and climate abuses – report
Transform Trade charity says British-based companies are among main bringers of cases based on bilateral investment treaties.
Swiss court rejects Russia's appeal in Yukos case
Russia must pay $2.6 billion to Yukos Capital after Switzerland's highest court rejected an appeal by Moscow.
BITs with EC, South Asia to continue
Pakistani government decides to avoid future investment treaties and cancels agreements posing legal risks.