Protocol on Energy efficiency and Related Environmental Aspects

General Detail

General Information

  1. Type: Convention
  2. Date of signature:
  3. Place of signature: Lisbon, Portugal
  4. Depositary:
  5. Date of entry into force: 16/04/1998

Category

Environment and products

Sub category

Energy

Groups

ECC

What is it about?

The Energy Charter Protocol provides guidance on the development of energy efficiency programs, indicates areas of cooperation, and provides a framework for the development of co-operative and coordinated action. The Protocol has three stated objectives. First, to promote energy efficiency policies consistent with sustainable development. Second, to create conditions that induce producers and consumers to use energy as efficiently and environmentally sound as possible, in particularly through the organization of efficient energy markets and recognition of environmental costs and benefits. Third, to foster cooperation in the field of energy efficiency.

Why is it relevant?

State parties are able to undertake co-operative and coordinated actions in the field of energy efficiency and environmental protection and to reduce the waste of energy. These measures allow State parties to reduce their energy expenditures and their dependence on energy producing States.

Additional Information

In order to become party to the Protocol, a State must have previously signed the Energy Charter of 1991 and the Treaty on the Energy Charter of 1994.

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Country ratifications
CountryRatification date
Afghanistan19/01/2013
Albania12/02/1998
Armenia19/01/1998
Austria16/12/1997
Azerbaijan17/12/1997
Belgium08/05/1998
Bosnia and Herzegovina17/05/2001
Bulgaria15/11/1996
Croatia15/09/1998
Cyprus15/04/1998
Czech Republic17/06/1996
Denmark16/12/1997
Estonia04/05/1998
Finland16/12/1997
France28/09/1999
Georgia09/12/2004
Germany16/12/1997
Greece04/09/1997
Hungary08/04/1998
Ireland15/04/1999
Italy16/12/1997
Japan17/12/2002
Kazakhstan06/08/1996
Kyrgyzstan07/07/1997
Latvia05/01/1999
Liechtenstein12/12/1997
Lithuania14/09/1998
Luxembourg27/11/1997
Macedonia (The former Yugoslav Republic of)01/09/1998
Malta10/07/2001
Moldova22/06/1996
Mongolia19/11/1999
Montenegro16/07/2015
Netherlands16/12/1997
Poland24/04/2001
Portugal16/12/1997
Romania12/08/1997
Slovakia16/10/1995
Slovenia10/09/1997
Spain16/12/1997
Sweden16/12/1997
Switzerland19/09/1996
Tajikistan25/06/1997
Turkey05/04/2001
Turkmenistan17/07/1997
Ukraine29/10/1998
United Kingdom16/12/1997
Uzbekistan12/03/1996
Treaties analysis
YearRatifications
19951
19966
199720
199810
19994
20014
20021
20041
20131
20151
Total49
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