Research

The School carries out applied research with the purpose of developing economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy, using a multidisciplinary approach.

Proposal for reviewing the Regulation on trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) : assessment and recommendations

Energy networks play an essential role in enabling competition, thus improving energy affordability, and in supporting decarbonisation of energy demand and security of supply....

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Ronnie Belmans Alberto Pototschnig ECSM
Article
Loss and damage of climate change : recognition, obligation and legal consequences
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Technical Report
A study on the relevance of consumer rights and protections in the context of innovative energy-related services
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Executive Education

We offer different types of training: Online, Residential, Blended and Tailor-made courses in all levels of knowledge.

06 October 2026
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Policy Events

A wide range of events for open discussion and knowledge exchange. In Florence, Brussels, worldwide and online.

16 April 2026 09:00
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Lights on Women

The Lights on Women initiative promotes, trains and advocates for women in energy, climate and sustainability, boosting their visibility, representation and careers.

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Energy

Energy & Climate carries out applied research, training courses and policy dialogue impacting policy-makers, stakeholders and consumers.

Blog posts

Video
Mar 31, 2026
Guest lecture with Massimo Tavoni | FSR Climate Annual Conference 2025
The 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies was hosted at the European University Institute in Florence on Tues...
Guest lecture with Massimo Tavoni | FSR Climate Annual Conference 2025
Flexibility in power markets
Mar 26, 2026
Topic of the Month
Flexibility in power systems: what’s there beyond the buzzword?
The increasing penetration of intermittent renewable energy sources, together with the electrification of end uses like heating and transport, is resh...
Flexibility in power systems: what’s there beyond the buzzword?
Video
Mar 25, 2026
From vision to implementation: Pesticide standards and international trade
From vision to implementation: Pesticide standards and international trade
Citizens’ Energy Package
Mar 23, 2026
Topic of the Month
From energy consumers to energy citizens
The Citizens’ Energy Package names a shift that EU energy policy has been slow to make official: people are citizens in energy systems, not...
From energy consumers to energy citizens
Video
Mar 23, 2026
Guest lecture with Milan Ščasný | FSR Climate Annual Conference 2025
The 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies was hosted at the European University Institute in Florence on Tues...
Guest lecture with Milan Ščasný | FSR Climate Annual Conference 2025
Video
Mar 19, 2026
Guest lecture with Efthymia Kyriakopoulou | FSR Climate Annual Conference 2025
The 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies was hosted at the European University Institute in Florence on Tues...
Guest lecture with Efthymia Kyriakopoulou | FSR Climate Annual Conference 2025
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Events

Executive Training Seminar
Sep 01, 2026
From the Space Economy to Space Economics
Space technologies are being woven into every sector of the economy at an unprecedented pace, creating impacts that ripple across infrastructure, gove...
From the Space Economy to Space Economics
Special Event
Jun 09, 2026
LUCE Awards 2026 – Women for the green transition
Building on the strong foundation laid in previous years, the 4th edition of the LUCE Awards represents a renewed step forward in accelerating the...
LUCE Awards 2026 – Women for the green transition
Workshop
Apr 16, 2026
37th Young Energy Economists and Engineers Seminar (YEEES)
The Florence School of Regulation is pleased to host the 37th edition of the Young Energy Economists and Engineers Seminar (YEEES), a long-standing ne...
37th Young Energy Economists and Engineers Seminar (YEEES)
Workshop
Jun 10, 2026
Empowering energy consumers and promoting system flexibility in the age of artificial intelligence
The Internal Energy Market (IEM) ultimately aims at providing greater choice and better prices to energy consumers, through a sustainable energy syste...
Empowering energy consumers and promoting system flexibility in the age of artificial intelligence
Online Debate
Mar 24, 2026
From vision to implementation: Pesticide standards and international trade
Watch the recording: Effective food safety and plant health standards are central to protecting human health, the environment, and the sustainability ...
From vision to implementation: Pesticide standards and international trade
Online Debate
Jun 03, 2026
An Overview of Recent Energy Case Law from the CJEU, June 2026
The FSR Law Area will provide a comprehensive review of the most significant energy cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union...
An Overview of Recent Energy Case Law from the CJEU, June 2026
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Publications

Publication
Date: Mar 31, 2026
Policy Paper
Proposal for reviewing the Regulation on trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) : assessment and recommendations
Energy networks play an essential role in enabling competition, thus improving energy affordability, and in...
Ronnie Belmans Alberto Pototschnig ECSM
Publication
Date: Mar 20, 2026
Article
Loss and damage of climate change : recognition, obligation and legal consequences
In 1991, Vanuatu presented a proposal to address climate change-related loss and damage, particularly...
Ginevra Le Moli
Publication
Date: Mar 16, 2026
Technical Report
A study on the relevance of consumer rights and protections in the context of innovative energy-related services
Building on technological development, changes in consumer preferences, and an evolving legal framework, old...
Lucila de Almeida Alberto Pototschnig Alessandra Porcari Nicolò Rossetto
Publication
Date: Mar 13, 2026
Working Paper
Cross-border solidarity versus national capacity markets : risk of inadequate capacity procurement
In Europe, capacity markets are currently designed and operated at the national level, which can give rise to...
Emma Menegatti Leonardo Meeus
Publication
Date: Feb 25, 2026
Contribution to book
Reflections on climate resilient tourism : evidence for the EU ETS-2 and voluntary carbon markets
The chapter discusses transition risk for tourism, addressing its relation with the Environmental Kuznets...
Matteo Mazzarano Simone Borghesi GG
Publication
Date: Feb 24, 2026
Article
SPS and TBT measures through the lens of bilateral and GVC-related regulatory distance
The regulatory framework of international trade is complex and multifaceted, with many countries adopting...
Fabio Gaetano Santeramo MG
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People

Electricity
Leonardo Meeus
Director of the Florence School of Regulation
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Energy
Clara Poletti
Part-time Professor
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Energy
Alberto Pototschnig
Executive Deputy Director, World of Practice
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Energy
Ilaria Conti
Coordinator for Strategy and Development
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