Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty

Elgar Commentaries series

Edited by Rafael Leal-Arcas, Jean Monnet Chaired Professor of International Economic Law (awarded by the European Commission), Professor of European and International Economic Law and former Director of Research, Queen Mary University, London, UK and Visiting Professor, New York University Abu Dhabi and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) provides a unique, article-by-article, textual analysis of this important international agreement. The ECT outlines a multilateral framework for cross-border cooperation in the energy sector based on the principles of open competitive markets and sustainable development.

‘The very first in-depth, article-by-article commentary on all aspects of the ECT. . . The volume is edited by Rafael Leal-Arcas who successfully assembled a group of experts with different backgrounds in trade law, energy, investment law and arbitration. Together they created a work of great quality. . . . the volume offers a clear and comprehensive discussion of the complete content of the treaty, considering relevant arbitral awards and academic writings. it provides expert analysis, often from different perspectives as well as historical context.’
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