Unbundling As a Defence Mechanism Against Russia: Is the EU Missing the Point?
Article from: OGEL 2 (2009), in EU - Russia relations
Introduction
With a particular focus on the position of Russia and Russian companies, this article analyses legal options for Russian companies seeking to address the provisions of the third energy package, especially the application of the unbundling requirements and the third country clause: The legal options are in (i) the compatibility of the proposed measures with the Treaty Establishing the European Community ("EC Treaty"), especially Article 95 thereof and the internal market rules, (ii) a bilateral investment treaty ("BIT") between Russia and an EU Member State, and (iii) the multilateral ...