FSR Energy Union Law area provides a forum for critical discussion and independent analysis of the developments in EU energy law and policy. Our activities are aimed at professionals from national energy regulatory authorities, European and international institutions, energy-focused law firms, consultancies and energy utility companies.
The area organises an extensive series of policy events throughout Europe focusing on the current topics facing energy market players from both a legal and economic perspective, and promote European and international networking through knowledge and practice sharing. We carry out applied research including, at present, a significant multi-authored project on State aid in the energy sector, and provide training courses that bring together leading experts in the field to provide participants with critical insight and comprehensive knowledge of the key issues in energy law and policy.
In an effort to reframe how we communicate research and critical thinking, the purpose of this publication is to provide an open-access e-book which guides you through the significant issues…
What is Case C- 454/18 Baltic Cable v the EI (the Swedish Regulator) of 11 March 2020 about? What are…
With its judgment of 10 September 2019, the General Court (the “Court”) annulled an earlier Commission decision to modify the…
In this podcast, Professor Leigh Hancher discusses the Baltic Cable case, a case centred on a power line which interconnects the electric power grids of Germany and Sweden, and weighs…
With its judgment of 10 September 2019, the General Court (the “Court”) annulled an earlier 2 Commission decision to modify the exemption regime for the OPAL pipeline. The Court based…
In this podcast, Leigh Hancher discusses the recent non-binding opinion (http://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?num=C-594/18%20) of Gerard Hogan, Advocate General of the European Court of Justice, with regard to a decision on state aid…
The Regulation of Hydrogen Infrastructure: New Wine in Old Bottles? Highlights from the online debate Clean hydrogen has quickly emerged…
The Florence School of Regulation Energy Union Law Area is delighted to announce that they will be part of a…
The global economy has come to a standstill, and governments around the world have had to intervene massively to support…
Unpack the EU Clean Energy Package The EU Clean Energy Package sets the energy and climate ambitions for the 2030 horizon, and the regulatory framework to achieve these ambitions. This online course…
EU Electricity Network Codes & the Clean Energy Package Enter the world of electricity markets in Europe ‘Evolution of electricity markets in Europe’ is an 9-week online course in collaboration…
Getting up to speed on recent Legal and Practical Developments This specialised training is designed to provide a critical understanding of how REMIT is currently being implemented and enforced, and…
The school carries out multidisciplinary research with the purpose of developing economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy.
Designed by an international faculty of academics and the main experts in the field, our courses are designed to meet the educational needs of professionals at all levels.
Our events bring together the world of academia and practice to offer a vast range of opportunities for open discussion and practice sharing.
The global economy has come to a standstill, and governments around the world have had to intervene massively to support their domestic economies during the coronavirus crisis. Government support to industry is only likely to increase as companies face ever-greater…
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In this online debate, we will discuss the latest energy sector decisions from the European Courts of Justice and consider…
