The Energy Charter Process (ECT Special)
Article from: OGEL 5 (2004), in The Energy Charter Treaty
Introduction
The Energy Charter represents not only a legal framework, but also a multilateral policy forum where governments from across Eurasia participate in a dialogue on issues affecting cooperation in the energy sector. Under the Charter's auspices, a programme of work is carried out aimed both at ensuring that the provisions of the Treaty are observed at national levels, and also at encouraging dialogue between member countries on such issues as energy market restructuring, promoting energy efficiency, and reducing barriers to energy investments and trade regionally and globally. ...