European Energy Security And Cooperation: the Energy Charter Treaty and its Protocol on Transit
Article from: OGEL 5 (2004), in The Energy Charter Treaty
Introduction
This article outlines the transit provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty and examines the effects of the Energy Charter Protocol on Transit on third party access to energy transport facilities. The Protocol is currently being negotiated between the 51 signatories to the Treaty. Given the expected increased energy import dependency in the European Union, stable long-term energy solutions can be found in greater multi-dimensional international cooperation. An international minimum standard of third-party access to energy transport facilities used for transit is beneficial for the 51 Treaty ...