Interim Table of Contents Introduction I. The Argument II. Why it Matters? III. Approach, Terminology and Methodology IV. Scope and Outline Part I: The Past Chapter One - Context I. Historical Development of Energy Investments in Europe II. The Emergence of EU Energy Law III. Defining an EU Energy Investment IV.

Tracing the Problem Part II: The Present Chapter Two - Introducing the Energy Charter Treaty into the Scene I. Subjects II. Content III. Generational Blocks Chapter Three - EU Law in Investment Arbitration: Demystifying the Conflict, Explaining the Tension I. Teasing Out the Intra-EU ECT Arbitration Process II. Tension or Conflict? Chapter Four - Limitation and Effects of the Interpretative Approaches I. Protecting Policies and Values II. Approaches III.

Limitations IV. Effects V. Suitability and Efficiency of a Desired Approach Part III: The Future Chapter Five - Investigating EU Law to Serve Intra-EU ECT Disputes I. New Problem, New Solution: Modern Legal Theory for the ECT in the EU II. The Functions of EU Law in Energy Investments Chapter Six - The New ECT and the Future of EU Energy Investments I. Modernization Process II. ISDS and the Multilateral Investment Court III. Energy Transition and Net Zero IV.

Innovation and Social Justice V. The UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Elsewhere VI. Energy Investments in Europe after the Pandemic VII. The EU Mining in Space Conclusions.