Withdrawal From the Energy Charter Treaty, the EU at the Mercy of Polluting Companies

Although the European Union announced its withdrawal from the Treaty in 2024, the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) continues to threaten its fossil fuel reduction strategy. Since the European decision, the Veblen Institute, a think tank specializing in environmental protection, has recorded 24 new disputes. With this text, any country wishing to ban drilling or mining projects, for example, is exposed to claims or (…) Read more In brief / Energy