{"id":15892,"date":"2024-10-09T16:13:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T14:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg.itn.iisd.org\/?p=15892"},"modified":"2025-01-30T14:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T13:49:07","slug":"iisd-developed-a-model-inter-se-agreement-to-neutralize-the-ect-sunset-clause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/itn\/2024\/10\/09\/iisd-developed-a-model-inter-se-agreement-to-neutralize-the-ect-sunset-clause\/","title":{"rendered":"IISD developed a model inter se agreement to neutralize the ECT sunset clause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips32'>IISD<\/span> has developed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/publications\/brief\/energy-charter-treaty-survival-clause\">model inter se agreement<\/a> to neutralize the sunset clause between the <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips117'>EU<\/span> and non-EU contracting parties of the Energy Charter Treaty. This model agreement is aimed at reducing legacy <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips43'>ISDS<\/span> risks emanating particularly from fossil fuel investors affected by energy transition policies. While the UK-EU relations may be a likely place to start implementing such an agreement, the text is designed to be open for subsequent accessions by any other <span class='tooltipsall tooltipsincontent classtoolTips67'>ECT<\/span> contracting party. 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