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Regional Focus. ECT. ECT Model Agreements. Electricity Model Agreements consist of: an Intergovernmental Electricity Model Agreement (IG-EMA) for state-to-state agreements; anda Host Government Electricity Model Agreement (HG-EMA) for agreements between an individual state and the project investors. The EMAs, welcomed by the Energy Charter Conference in November 2008 and released in 2011, include an explanatory note which gives a brief account of the purpose, nature and structure of both the IG-EMA and the HG-EMA. Market and System Inter-Operability Agreement Guidelines for Cross-Border Electricity Projects In the course of preparing the EMAs, a need was identified for a third document, namely, the Electricity Model Agreement Guidelines (GEMA), in order to deal with the operational issues specific to cross-border electricity projects.

Therefore, the Secretariat has developed GEMA with the help of consultants and with the valuable assistance of the Legal Advisory Task Force. ECT Treaty text. ECT MEna Project. A delegation from the Energy Charter Secretariat visited Algeria on 23-25 January 2012. The delegation met with officials from the Ministry for Energy and Mines and representatives of the main countries present in Algeria's energy sector. The aim of theses meetings was to underline the mutual benefits of developing further the cooperation between Algeria and the Energy Charter. Discussion focused on the country's potential for developing renewables and on the prospects for exploration and production of unconventional gas.

This visit served as the launch for a specific Energy Charter project, initiated and supported by the German government and implemented by the Energy Charter Secretariat. The project's objective is to strengthen the energy dialogue and cooperation between the countries of North Africa and the Middle East (MENA) region. >> back... IEA. IEA RES. Renewable energy is energy that is derived from natural processes (e.g. sunlight and wind) that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and biomass are common sources of renewable energy. Renewable sources of energy have been the driver of much of the growth in the global clean energy sector since the year 2000. Recent years have seen a major scale‐up of wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies.

Other renewable technologies – including hydropower, geothermal and biomass – continued to grow from a strong established base, adding hundreds of Gigawatts of new capacity worldwide. Success of wind and solar PV has been driven by policy support, which has grown considerably in the last decade. Policies continue to evolve to address market developments and costs reductions. In the case of solar PV energy, at least ten countries now have sizeable domestic markets. Related topics: Biofuels, Ocean energy. Internationals scope. WTO. WTO Energy services. Current commitments and exemptions back to top Energy services were not negotiated as a separate sector during the Uruguay Round.

However, a few WTO members undertook limited commitments in three energy-related sectors: services incidental to mining, services incidental to energy distribution, and pipeline transportation of fuels. Energy-related activities which are not exclusive to the energy industry are covered by other services sectors, such as transport, distribution, construction, consulting, and engineering. One exemption to most-favoured nation (MFN) treatment (i.e. non-discrimination) has been made in pipeline transportation of fuels. For consolidated information on countries’ commitments and exemptions on energy services go to the services database. Current negotiations back to top Energy services are included in the services negotiations, which began in January 2000. Proposals on energy services Scope of commitments Regulatory issues and additional commitments for negotiation. UNFCCC. IRENA. EU MENA focus.

UFM. MSP. Statutes-UfMS. Project guidelines UfM. OME. NA focus. RCREEE. AUPTDE. EU focus-DG energy. EU Bilateral Trade Agreements. EU Algeria Association Agreement. Tunisia Association Agreement. Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part - Protocol No 1 on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in Tunisia - Protocol No 2 on the arrangement applying to imports into the Community of fishery products originating in Tunisia - Protocol No 3 on the arrangements applying to imports into Tunisia of agricultural products originating in the Community - Protocol No 4 concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation - Protocol No 5 on mutual assistance in customs matters between the administrative authorities - Joint Declarations - Declarations Official Journal L 097 , 30/03/1998 P. 0002 - 0183 hereinafter referred to as 'the Community`, of the one part, and hereinafter referred to as 'Tunisia`, of the other part, Article 1 1. 2.

The aims of this Agreement are to: EIB. Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) All our work to assist the economic and social development of the Mediterranean partner countries [1] is brought together under FEMIP. The partnership supports growth and job creation in two priority areas: Private sector support: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those involved in industry, tourism and services the industrial sector: cement and steel works, chemical and metallurgical plants, high-tech industries, automotives and agro-industry Creating an investment-friendly environment enabling the private sector to flourish by improving infrastructure in the following sectors: Energy: power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energiesTransport and telecoms: airports, air transport, roads and motorways, bridges, railways, telecomsEnvironment: water and sanitation, solid waste disposal and treatment, pollution abatement, irrigationHuman and social capital: construction and refurbishment of hospitals/healthcare-centres, schools/colleges, social housing.

EC. External Energy Policy. ENP. ENP Morocco. Tour Hassan The EU seeks to develop particular close relationship with Morocco, its geographical neighbour, and to support Morocco’s economic and political reforms. The relationship emphasizes close cooperation on democratic reform, economic modernization, and migration issues. The current agenda of EU-Morocco relations is spelled out in an Action Plan under the European Neighbourhood Policy. Morocco and the EU are bound by the legally binding treaty in the form of an Association agreement. Trade remains another important subject of relations, as well as the development cooperation, details of which can be found in the country strategy paper Mid Term Review of the ENPI Programming Documents - Morocco.

Morocco Action Plan. ENP Algeria. Algeria The EU seeks to develop particular close relationship to Algeria, its geographical neighbour, and to support Algeria's economic and political reforms. The relationship emphasizes close cooperation on democratic reform, economic modernization, and migration issues. Algeria is a participant to the European Neighbourhood Policy. Algeria and the EU are bound by the legally binding treaty in the form of an Association agreement.

Trade remains another important subject of relations, as well as the development cooperation, details of which can be found in the country strategy paper Mid Term Review of the ENPI Programming Documents - Algeria. Algeria Country Strategy. ENP Tunisia. More news Tunisia The EU seeks to develop particular close relationship to Tunisia, its geographical neighbour, and to support Tunisia’s economic and political reforms.

The relationship emphasizes close cooperation on democratic reform, economic modernization, and migration issues. The current agenda of EU-Tunisia relations is spelled out in an Action Plan under the European Neighbourhood Policy. Tunisia and the EU are bound by the legally binding treaty in the form of an Association agreement. Trade remains another important subject of relations, as well as the development cooperation, details of which can be found in the country strategy paper See also : Mid Term Review of the ENPI Programming Documents - Tunisia. Tunisia Action Plan.

ACER. The contents of this page are obsolete. Please visit for current updates Welcome to ACER – the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy RegulatorsWorking towards a Single Energy Market to the benefit of all EU consumers! We work towards a competitive, sustainable, secure and transparent Internal Energy Market to the benefit of all EU consumers. ACER’s overall mission is to assist national energy regulatory authorities (NRAs) to perform their duties at EU level and to coordinate their actions whenever necessary.

ACER cooperates thus closely with NRAs but also EU institutions, and European associations of stakeholders, market participants, especially the European Networks of Transmission System Operators (ENTSOs), to deliver a series of instruments for the completion of a single EU energy market. The main areas on which ACER activities focus are: ENTSO-E.