On Wednesday 24 April in Strasbourg, MEPs approved by a very large majority (560 votes in favour, 43 against and 27 abstentions) the recommendation of the INTA and ITRE parliamentary committees (see EUROPE B13387A30) to approve the proposal to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty.
This multilateral agreement was established in 1994 to facilitate international cooperation and provide a framework for investment protection, trade and dispute settlement in the energy field.
The European...