Research

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

Domestic acceptability as a condition for ambitious climate policies

Europe aims to become the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. Today, the European Union Emissions Trading System is at the core of European climate...

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EU contract case law, July-December 2025
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Welcoming new entrants into European electricity markets
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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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Biography

Pippo Ranci has been Professor of Economic Policy at the Università Cattolica in Milan. His research interests are in regulation and industrial and energy policy.

Until 2008 Pippo was director of the Florence School of Regulation at the European University Institute in Florence.

Before that, he was president of the Italian regulatory authority for electricity and gas (1996 – 2003), co-founder and vice-president of the Council of European Energy Regulators (2000-2003), and often a consultant to the Italian government (1972-1993).

He has advised the SESSA project on energy (in the “Scientific Support to Policies” series) promoted by the European Commission.

He has also worked on non-profit organisations, setting up the Italian partner in the Johns Hopkins Comparative Non-profit Sector Project (1989-1994).

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Luis Olmos Pippo  Ranci Jean-Michel Glachant Annika Zorn SR MS
Jean-Michel Glachant Pippo  Ranci CC CVH FL DN

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