This Codex EU Energy Law brings together the most important, presently applicable, legislation on energy, as adopted by the EU. The legislation has been booming in recent years, after decades of very limited European activity in the field, with the exception of coal and nuclear. Several drivers explain this increase: the liberalisation of the European gas and electricity markets, the awareness to improve the security of energy supply, the necessity to be more energy-efficient, and the protection of the environment. All this has been translated in several, recent (i.e. 2009/ 2010) legislative energy packages: the liberalisation package, the climate and energy package, and the energy efficiency package. As a consequence, a serious amount of new regulations, directives and decisions on gas, electricity, renewables, biofuels, regulators, appliances, buildings, etc. must be implemented and/or applied by the Member States. Practitioners and academics will find this codex to be a good working tool.

HauptbeschreibungThe Codices EU Energy Law and EU Climate Law bring together the most essential, presently applicable legislation, as adopted in the framework of the EU Institutions. Codex EU Energy LawThe liberalisation of the European gas and electricity markets, the awareness to increase the security of energy supply, the necessity to be more energy efficient, and the protection of the environment have triggered the European energy legislation to flourish in recent years. Therefore, an impressive amount of new regulations, directives and decisions on gas, electricity, renewables, biofuels, re.

EU energy law and policy have become more and more complex in recent years. Today these areas feature a multitude of layers concerning not only regulation of the power industry, but also security of energy supply, climate change, consumer needs and technical innovation. This textbook serves as an introduction to this distinctive field. For readers without much experience with the EU, the author provides a separate chapter which outlines the institutional structure and functioning of the European Union in the field of energy policy. Tables of key court decisions and key legislation, review questions and further reading lists ultimately help to give readers a lasting impression of one of the most vibrant fields of EU law and policy.

This authoritative Research Handbook presents, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of the most important research and latest trends in EU energy law and policy. It offers high-quality original contributions that provide state-of-the-art research in this rapidly evolving area, situated in the broader context of international economic law and governance.

The Codices EU Energy Law and EU Climate Law bring together the most essential, presently applicable legislation, as adopted in the framework of the EU Institutions. Codex EU Climate Law European climate legislation has been booming in recent years and the EU has set a serious amount of new regulations, directives and decisions on climate protection. Several drivers are responsible for the thriving attention of the European legislator for climate protection: the increased emissions of greenhouse gases; the heating of the planet; the international legislative actions to deal with mitigation of and adaptation to climate change; the ambition of the EU to be the front-runner in the policy development regarding climate protection, the explicit choice for a low-carbon EU economy etc. The Codex EU Climate Law contains the most relevant directives, regulations and decisions on, e.g.: ? GHG Emissions Allowance Trading: Scheme/Monitoring and Reporting/Registries ? Effort Sharing ? Geological Storage or Carbon Dioxide ? Transport and Fuels ? Ozone Layer Protection ? Fluorinated Gases For all practitioners involved in this broad field of legislation, the Codices EU Energy Law and EU Climate Law each aim to be an up-to-date efficient working tool, facilitating research, use and application of EU Law related to energy and climate.

An essential and practical guide to the energy laws and regulations of the European Union (EU), fully updated to cover the latest expansion of the EU, the effects of the financial crisis, and new developments in renewable energy.

"This fourth volume of the 'ELRF' book 'EU Energy Law and Policy Issues', as with the previous versions of the book, offers an overview of some of the most recent developments taking place in the EU energy law and policy sector. In this respect, the reader will find a number of contributions which provide detailed and critical views on some of the main issues in this area. Over the years the Energy Law Research Forum or "ELRF" has confirmed it has a role to play in the energy law and policy debate. Today, the ELRF includes most of the younger generation of EU energy law specialists with an academic interest, and the book has become a reference for research and literature, as well as for the Court of Justice of the European Union. This edition of the book covers topical issues ranging from exemptions and derogations in the EU energy acquis, pricing, access, investments, nuclear energy, external energy relations as well as the role of regulatory authorities in the EU and beyond."--Back cover.

Offering an introduction to students on the most essential elements of EU energy law and policy, this volume will be the go-to text for those seeking knowledge of EU energy regulation and its objectives, as well as an overview of energy law. Specific topics will cover the content of sector-specific energy regulation, the application and impact of general EU law on energy markets, third party access, unbundling, investment in cross-border networks, energy trading and market supervision, the application of general EU competition law on energy markets, the impact of free movement provisions, and the application of state aid rules. A structured, step by step guide through the fundamental areas of EU energy law.