Nord Stream 2 AG v. The European Union
On 26 September 2019, Nord Stream 2 AG commenced arbitration proceedings against the European Union pursuant to Article 3 of the UNCITRAL Rules and Article 26(4)(b) of the Energy Charter Treaty in relation to an investment in the oil and gas sector.
Case information
| Name(s) of Claimant(s) |
Nord Stream 2 AG (Private entity ) |
| Name(s) of Respondent(s) | The European Union (International organization ) |
| Names of Parties | - |
| Case number | 2020-07 |
| Administering institution | Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) |
| Case status | Pending |
| Type of case | Investment arbitration |
| Subject matter or economic sector | Oil and gas |
| Procedural rules | UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976 |
| Treaty or contract under which proceedings were commenced |
Multilateral treaty |
| Language of Proceeding |
English |
| Seat of Arbitration (by Country) | Canada |
| Arbitrator(s), Conciliator(s), Other Neutral(s) | Professor Ricardo Ramírez Hernández (Presiding Arbitrator) |
| Representatives of the Claimant(s) |
Barbara Kaech
Professor Dr. Kaj Hobér |
| Representatives of the Respondent(s) |
Legal Service of the European Commission
Christophe Bondy |
| Representatives of the Parties | |
| Number of Arbitrators in case | 3 |
| Date of commencement of proceeding | 26 September 2019 |
| Date of issue of final award | - |
| Length of Proceedings | Pending |
| Additional notes | - |
Documents
Notice of Arbitration
Written submission
Claimant's Memorial
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03 July 2020 |
English |
2.69MB
Respondent's Memorial on Jurisdiction & Request for Bifurcation
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15 September 2020 |
English |
1.00MB
Claimant's Response to the EU's Request for Bifurcation
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16 October 2020 |
English |
309.57KB
Respondent's Counter Memorial on the Merits
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03 May 2021 |
English |
6.22MB
Claimant's Reply Memorial & Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction
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25 October 2021 |
English |
3.15MB
Respondent's Rejoinder on Merits & Reply on Jurisdiction
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22 February 2022 |
English |
2.54MB
Claimant’s Supplementary Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits
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27 February 2024 |
English |
1.67MB
Respondent's Supplementary Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits
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04 July 2024 |
English |
2.42MB
Claimant’s Supplementary Rejoinder on Jurisdiction and Merits
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02 September 2024 |
English |
1.30MB
Respondent's Supplementary Reply on Merits
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04 November 2024 |
English |
1.41MB
Procedural Documents
Letter from the PCA
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27 March 2020 |
English |
186.54KB
Terms of Appointment
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02 April 2020 |
English |
460.36KB
Letter from the PCA
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11 April 2020 |
English |
298.90KB
Procedural Order No. 1
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24 April 2020 |
English |
59.07KB
Procedural Order No. 2
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04 May 2020 |
English |
44.76KB
Procedural Order No. 3
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04 December 2020 |
English |
40.61KB
Procedural Order No. 4
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31 December 2020 |
English |
176.83KB
Procedural Order No 5
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12 July 2021 |
English |
29.47KB
Procedural Order No 6
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30 July 2021 |
English |
46.03KB
Procedural Order No. 7
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16 March 2022 |
English |
93.91KB
Prodecural Order No. 8
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30 June 2022 |
English |
31.35KB
Procedural Order No. 9
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02 September 2022 |
English |
32.83KB
Procedural Order No. 10
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27 October 2022 |
English |
38.64KB
Procedural Order No. 11
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14 July 2023 |
English |
1.48MB
Procedural Order No. 12
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16 October 2023 |
English |
47.74KB
Procedural Order No. 13
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09 December 2024 |
English |
187.83KB
Procedural Order No. 14
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22 January 2025 |
English |
193.86KB
Appointing Authority Actions
Decision on the Challenge to Mr. Peter Rees QC
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09 December 2019 |
English |
1.20MB