Opinion

Time to ditch the treaty that holds Europe’s energy transition to ransom

EU must act swiftly to consign the Energy Charter Treaty to history

Outdated: The Energy Charter Treaty allows companies to pursue legal action in closed-doors arbitration courts against governments that threaten fossil fuel-related interests.
Outdated: The Energy Charter Treaty allows companies to pursue legal action in closed-doors arbitration courts against governments that threaten fossil fuel-related interests.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
London
Published 2 December 2022, 07:29Updated 5 December 2022, 23:07
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