Treaty Establishing the Energy Community Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Oct 25, 2005 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-160042) Place of adoption Athens Depository European Union Language English Entry into force Jul 1, 2006 Subject Energy Keyword Sustainable development Dispute settlement Renewable energy Hydropower generation Energy conservation/energy production Institution Air pollution (stationary sources) Emissions Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract The Energy Community is an international organisation dealing with energy policy. The Treaty establishing the Energy Community brings together the European Union, on one hand, and countries from the South East Europe and Black Sea region. The Energy Community’s mission is to extend the EU internal energy market to South East Europe and beyond on the basis of a legally binding framework. The principal instrument to achieve this aim is the adoption of the EU’s legislation, the so-called “acquis communautaire”, in energy and related areas. To date, some 25 laws have been incorporated into the Energy Community’s legal framework, covering gas, electricity, security of supply, renewables, oil, energy efficiency, environment, competition and statistics. The Energy Community may also take measures to create a single energy market. (Source: www.energy-community.org) Full text English Website www.energy-community.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Albania Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2006 [2] Austria Nov 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 [2] Bosnia and Herzegovina Oct 1, 2006 Oct 1, 2006 [2] Bulgaria Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2007 [2] Croatia Jul 1, 2007 Jul 1, 2007 [2] Cyprus Nov 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007 [2] Czech Republic Nov 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 [2] European Union Feb 1, 2011 Feb 1, 2011 [2] Finland Oct 24, 2013 Oct 24, 2013 [2] France Dec 18, 2007 Dec 18, 2007 [2] Germany Nov 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 [2] Greece Nov 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 [2] Hungary Nov 17, 2007 Nov 17, 2007 [2] Italy Nov 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 [2] Kosovo Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2006 [2] Latvia Sep 23, 2014 Sep 23, 2014 [2] Lithuania Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2006 [2] Moldova, Republic of Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2006 [2] Montenegro May 1, 2010 May 1, 2010 [2] Netherlands Jun 29, 2007 Jun 29, 2007 [2] North Macedonia Oct 16, 2015 Oct 16, 2015 [2] Poland Oct 6, 2011 Oct 6, 2011 [2] Romania Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2007 [2] Serbia Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2007 [2] Slovakia Nov 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 [2] Slovenia Nov 17, 2006 Nov 17, 2006 [2] Sweden Sep 23, 2014 Sep 23, 2014 [2] Ukraine Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2006 [2] United Kingdom Oct 17, 2006 Oct 17, 2006 [2] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in