Orain, Philibert (A.A. 2023/2024) Analysis of the Rockhopper vs. Italy case in international law: investment disputes and environmental protection. Tesi di Laurea in International law, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Pierfrancesco Rossi, pp. 50. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

The energy charter treaty and the controversy on environmental protection. Overview of the energy charter treaty (ECT): context, goals, and key provisions of the ECT relevant to the case. Current controversies: ongoing debates about the compatibility of the ECT with environmental protection objectives. Italy’s withdrawal and recent developments: analysis of Italy’s withdrawal from the ECT, the treaty’s survival clause and recent EU-wide withdrawals. The Rockhopper vs Italy case. Case facts: description of Rockhopper’s investment in Italy and the relevant Italian environmental regulations. Legal arguments. Tribunal decision: review of the tribunal’s conclusions and the legal basis for its decision. Legal critique of the rockhopper vs Italy case. Critical analysis of the decision: evaluation of the tribunal’s decision in light of international law. What lessons can be drawn? Broader impact on international investment law: discussion on how the case affects the ability of international investment law to address environmental concerns.

Thesis Type:	Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Politics: Philosophy and Economics (L-36)
Chair:	International law
Thesis Supervisor:	Rossi, Pierfrancesco
Academic Year:	2023/2024
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2025 11:28
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 11:28
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/41406

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