Energy Market Mergers – quick guide to EU Competition Law assessment
This blog is a summary of an article that appeared in Competition Law Insight examining the key competition law principles […]
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New National Oil Companies: 5 things to think about
Following recent discoveries of significant oil and gas reserves in regions with no or limited existing upstream oil and gas […]
Financial parameters of auctions for renewable energy sources
On 3 April 2017, two regulations were published in the Journal of Laws which set out the financial parameters of […]
Something for everyone? The European Commission’s Winter “Clean Energy” Package on Energy Union (November 2016)
On 30 November 2016, the European Commission officially unveiled the latest instalment of its ongoing Energy Union initiative, which will […]
Sanctions in Energy: Russia and Iran
US and EU sanctions related to Russia and Iran have a direct and targeted impact on the energy sector. The […]
Ukraine’s Energy Efficiency Fund
Efficiency dilemma In common with other post Soviet countries, Ukraine suffers from very low energy efficiency and a high level […]
Polish Green Certificates Held by the Commission to Be Compatible State Aid: a Curious Story Comes to an End
On 2 August 2016, the Commission issued its long-awaited and precedent-setting decision in a case involving Polish green certificates issued […]
Energy Brexit: initial thoughts
In the energy sector, as elsewhere, it is far too early to give any definitive view on the effects of […]