The Republic of Cyprus
will host, on 5 and 6 December 2013, at the Filoxenia Conference Center, the 24th Energy Charter Conference “15 years (1998-2013) of energy investment promotion and
protection under the Energy Charter Treaty”, which is being co-organised, by the Ministry of
Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism and the Energy
Charter Secretariat. Approximately 140 people will participate in the Conference,
representing 89 members and observers of the Energy Charter, including, inter
alia, the European Union, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
The Energy
Charter is an international organization which plays a significant role in
international energy cooperation and security, market competitiveness and
sustainable development. Its fundamental goal is the promotion of energy investment
and trade.
On the first day
of the Conference’s deliberations a high-level meeting will take place, which
will be attended by Ministers and Deputy Ministers from 15 countries,
Ambassadors and other government officials. The aim of the meeting is to assess the last fifteen years of practice and theory in
energy investment promotion and protection under the Energy Charter Treaty. During
the second day of the Conference, on 6 December, the deliberations will focus
on issues within the organization pertaining to the implementation of the
Treaty.
The meeting on 5
December will take place in “Zinon Kitieus” conference room and will be open to
the press. The opening ceremony will start on 9 am. The 24th Energy
Charter Conference deliberations will be concluded with a press conference,
which will take place on 6 December at 1 p.m., in the “Jean Monnet”
amphitheatre.
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