Research

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

Industrial decarbonization in a fragmented world : carbon pricing with border adjustments using standardized values

The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has the dual objective of preventing carbon leakage and encouraging adoption of low-carbon technologies abroad. Yet, pursuing...

Authors
Simone Borghesi Pedro Linares KN MS FB CB AC TD BF RI AJ SM SP AP PQ KER AS HVA LZ
Policy Paper
Critical raw materials and the Industrial Accelerator Act : coordination challenges in the EU supply framework
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Policy Brief
Linking multimodal passenger hubs to high-speed rail
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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.

23 June 2026 14:00
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Discover more initiatives, broader research, and featured reports.

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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Water & Waste

FSR Water is a unique environment gathering regulators, operators and academics carring out innovative analysis on EU water regulatory policies

Blog posts

Water & Waste
Feb 7, 2025
Topic of the Month
A Green Deal for Water and Sanitation Utilities: The Future of Sustainable Water Services
Water supply and sanitation (WSS) utilities face pressing water risks including too much, too little, and too polluted water, as well as the risk...
A Green Deal for Water and Sanitation Utilities: The Future of Sustainable Water Services
Water & Waste
Jan 30, 2025
Topic of the Month
How Regulators Can Drive the Ecological Transition in the Water Sector
This month, we will explore the fundamental transformation happening in the water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector in the context of increasing wate...
How Regulators Can Drive the Ecological Transition in the Water Sector
Video
Jun 12, 2024
FSR Water and Waste Area - Meet the team!
Water and municipal waste are close sectors that face common megatrends and challenges. Climate change, massive growth in population, rapid urbanisati...
FSR Water and Waste Area - Meet the team!
Video
May 30, 2024
Water Resilience and Investments in Europe | Leonardo Meeus and Vera Eiró
In the framework of the WAREG 10th Anniversary event, the FSR Director, Leonardo Meeus and Vera Eiró, Chair at ERSAR (Portugal), reflect on the...
Water Resilience and Investments in Europe | Leonardo Meeus and Vera Eiró
Video
May 30, 2024
Water Resilience and Investments in Europe | Maria Salvetti and Andrea Guerrini
In the framework of the WAREG 10th Anniversary event, the Head of the FSR Water area Maria Salvetti interviews the WAREG President and ARERA...
Water Resilience and Investments in Europe | Maria Salvetti and Andrea Guerrini
Video
May 30, 2024
Water Resilience and Investments in Europe | Ivaylo Kastchiev and Ilaria Conti
In the framework of the WAREG 10th Anniversary event, the FSR Head of strategy and development, Ilaria Conti interviews Ivaylo Kastchiev, Director of ...
Water Resilience and Investments in Europe | Ivaylo Kastchiev and Ilaria Conti
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Events

Workshop
Nov 27, 2025
Italian economic regulation of water and urban waste services
Economic regulation of water services was introduced in Italy in 2012. The regulator took charge of an industry that had been underinvesting for decad...
Italian economic regulation of water and urban waste services
Workshop
Sep 24, 2025
Water supply and sanitation regulation in the Danube Region
This is a specialised training on water supply and sanitation regulation in the Western Balkans. The World Bank’s Danube Water Program and WAREG, th...
Water supply and sanitation regulation in the Danube Region
Online Event
Nov 16, 2021
1st Meeting of the EU Platform on Municipal Solid Waste Regulation & Governance
Governance Arrangements and Market Structure In 2020, the Florence School of Regulation produced a paper highlighting municipal solid waste (MSW) ke...
1st Meeting of the EU Platform on Municipal Solid Waste Regulation & Governance
Seminar
Oct 28, 2021
Innovative models for the management, regulation and governance of natural resources
The FSR Water & Waste and RENEL Chair from Lorraine University are co-organising an hybrid seminar on Thursday, October 28th 2021 to present and...
Innovative models for the management, regulation and governance of natural resources
Online Event
Sep 15, 2021
Water and Sanitation Services Aggregation: from expectations to achievements in selected countries
The FSR Water and WAREG are holding a joint online event on Wednesday 15 September 2021 to discuss these topics and present concrete examples...
Water and Sanitation Services Aggregation: from expectations to achievements in selected countries
Workshop
Jun 21, 2021
Online Training – From input to output-based regulation in the water and sanitation sector
This Online Training focuses on the regulation in the water and sanitation sector. Each day starts with keynote speakers (from DG Env, Wareg, EurEau,....
Online Training – From input to output-based regulation in the water and sanitation sector
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