Spain Withdraws From European Energy Treaty Over Climate Concerns

OilPrice.com | Oct 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM
  • Spain will become the second country to withdraw from the treaty after Italy pulled out in 2016.
  • The ECT, which dates back to 1998, was designed to secure energy supply in the region and offer protection to companies investing in the energy industry.
  • It was originally meant to support the energy sector in the former Soviet Union, allowing investors to sue governments over policies that jeopardize their investments.