04/02/2021 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 2 February, German energy giant RWE filed a request for arbitration against the Netherlands under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) over the country's decision to discontinue coal-fired generation of power by 2030. According to the Dutch Minister of Economy and Climate, Bas van 't Wout, the company is claiming €1.4 billion in damages from the Dutch state. While Member States are currently discussing the revision of the ECT (see EUROPE B12646A7),...