Research

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

Should I offset or should I plough? : voluntary carbon offsets and ETS in an evolutionary model

Companies with high emissions can offset their climate impact by participating in emission reduction projects through voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) in several countries. Firms...

Authors
Matteo Mazzarano Simone Borghesi MR SV
Article
The regulatory framework for independent aggregators
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Policy Paper
A framework for electricity grid data exchange and reuse for AI foundation models : reflections on five implementation aspects
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Executive Education

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

13 November 2026
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Policy Events

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

25 September 2026 09:00
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Energy Regulation Academy

The Energy Regulation Academy (EnRA) is a 3-year capacity-building initiative to help accelerate the energy transition in Europe.

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FSR.secretariat@eui.eu
Workshop

Open Day

15 June 2023

The Open Day aims at presenting the FSR and its activities to prospective donors, i.e. companies and organisations which have expressed an interest in joining the FSR Community as Donors and which would like to learn first-hand about the FSR activities.

The representatives of Star and Major Donors participating in the Policy Advisory Council meeting in Florence are invited to join the Open Day to share their experience with the FSR with prospective donors.

Drinks and dinner will follow.

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Climate
Carbon pricing across the Atlantic: Lessons from the EU ETS
Carbon pricing across the Atlantic: Lessons from the EU ETS
The European Union Emissions Trading System is now the world’s largest carbon market. What lessons could the US draw from Europe’s experience with...
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Online Debate
Fostering grid data exchange and reuse for AI models: yes, but how?
Sep 28, 2026
EVENT
Fostering grid data exchange and reuse for AI models: yes, but how?
The introduction of a new Article 18a in the Electricity Market Regulation, as recently proposed by the European Commission, aims to foster the digita...
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Power Purchase Agreements - Aliénor Cameron - EnRA Lectures
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This lecture introduces Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), an increasingly important tool for financing renewable energy in Europe. It explains how PPA...
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Conference
FSR – MIT CEEPR Annual Conference on energy and climate policy
Oct 07, 2026
EVENT
FSR – MIT CEEPR Annual Conference on energy and climate policy
The European University Institute (EUI)’s Florence School of Regulation (FSR) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Center for Ene...
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Energy Regulation Academy
Sep 15, 2026
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The Energy Regulation Academy (EnRA) is a three-year initiative funded by the European Union through the Technical Support Instrument and implemented ...
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Gas security across the Atlantic: two models of resilience
Gas security across the Atlantic: two models of resilience
Given the structural differences between the European and US gas markets, what lessons could each side of the Atlantic draw from the other on...
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The regulatory framework for independent aggregators
The importance of independent aggregators has been acknowledged in the recently adopted EU Clean Energy Package (CEP). The CEP obliges all Member Stat...
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A framework for electricity grid data exchange and reuse for AI foundation models : reflections on five implementation aspects
In July 2026, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal to amend the Electricity Market Regulation. Among the proposed provisions, a ne...
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Contracts for differences - Aliénor Cameron - EnRA Lectures
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This lecture explores Contracts for Difference (CfDs), a key instrument for supporting renewable energy investment in Europe. It explains why renewabl...
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Policy Dialogue
Autumn Policy Dialogues
Oct 07, 2026
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Autumn Policy Dialogues
Over three days in Florence, the Autumn Policy Dialogues will bring together FSR donors and renowned experts from across the sector.  A detailed agen...

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