disputes between private parties

The EC Secretariat set up a Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Centre in 2016 to facilitate the resolution of disputes between private parties, between private parties and states and/or their national authorities, and between states and/or their national authorities. The Centre is open towards receiving written requests for resolving energy-related disputes from governments, civil society representatives and investors. Parties to the dispute appoint a mediator, which can be a staff member of the EC Secretariat, who then facilitates negotiations. The negotiations usually take place at the offices of the EC Secretariat in a closed-door, confidential setting. The EC Dispute Resolution process has three steps. สล็อต เว็บตรง