The EU must continue to insist that Russia ratify it, stipulating that Russia is already bound by its terms. The EU should also negotiate a framework document in the context of the next Partnership and Cooperation Agreement negotiations in order to clarify the obligations contained in the Treaty, in particular its Transit Protocol.
现有的能源宪章条约包括越境转运议定书必须继续成为欧洲能源安全政策的基石。欧盟必须继续坚持要求俄罗斯签署该条约，规定俄罗斯已经受到其条款的约束。欧盟同时应该在下一个伙伴和合作协议谈判中商定一个框架文件以明确能源宪章条约，尤其是越境转运议定书中所包含的义务。