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.
Several recent judgments of the European Court of Justice have had significant repercussions for the energy sector and offered new…
The last ten years have seen a slew of regulation hitting the energy markets. The regulations in question have their…
The Regulation of Hydrogen Infrastructure: New Wine in Old Bottles? Highlights from the online debate Clean hydrogen has quickly emerged…
This article explores the impact of an important ruling from the ECJ in Baltic Cable AB v Energimarknadsinspektionen on 11 March 2020 in which that court narrowly avoids giving the…
Wind power has become a key driver of the energy transition, with the strategy for offshore renewables being one of…
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…
This podcast focuses on the latest developments in Case C-594/18 P: Austria v European Commission, a long-running legal saga surrounding the development of a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley…
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 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 2000, Germany introduced the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) to encourage the generation of renewable electricity, initially via a…
