Intergovernmental Organization

Bodies created by treaty or charter among national governments to coordinate energy policy, statistics or standards across borders, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and OPEC. Belongs here: an organization whose members are states and whose founding instrument is an intergovernmental agreement. Does not belong here: an industry or professional body whose members are companies or individuals rather than governments, grouped under Industry and Professional Association; a single national government agency, grouped under Government Agency.