Regulation of utilities in the XXI Century is challenged by the fast pace of change notably the
acceleration of innovation, the restructuring of industry as sets of modular chains and the spreading of
new information and communication technology. Living in this world of rapid and renewed changes
regulators are also challenged by the basic characteristics of their institutional embeddedness. In the
real world, far from being the alpha and the omega of regulation, regulators only act in a multilevel
and multichannel frame of regulatory institutions. However regulators can bring a core piece of
"reflexive governance" to favour the new industry and institutions' changes. It is by building
"knowledge platforms" on an "open forum" model.
The European Union is strongly urbanised, with 432 urban nodes identified. This vast array of urban hubs has a significant economic and geographical value. Urban nodes are critical to the [...]
Reducing carbon emission in the wastewater treatment sector requires both lower energy consumption and a transition towards renewable energy sources. Utilizing the embedded energy in wastewater, which has been traditionally [...]
In this report, we focus on the fundamentals of energy and climate policy as reformulated in the EU Green Deal. The 2024 edition of this report includes updates following the [...]
The European Commission’s Communication directed to consumers regarding the Green Transition does not emphasise their shared responsibility. Instead, the Commission puts the emphasis on empowering consumers to make green choices. [...]
This article provides an overview of the most relevant cases decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning contract law. The present issue covers the period between [...]
This article provides an overview of the most relevant cases decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning contract law. The present issue covers the period between [...]
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