Introduction to EU Energy Law

Höfundur: Kim Talus (Útgáfa: 0)
Introduction to EU Energy Law

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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.

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Útgefandi
Oxford University Press Academic UK
ISBN
9780192509628
Print ISBN
9780198791812
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
0
Höfundar
Kim Talus
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2016-09-15
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

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  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • About the Author
  • Introduction: Development of EU Energy Law and Policy
  • Energy and the Early Development of the EU
  • European Energy Law and Policy
  • 1. The Vertical Division of Competences between the European Union and Its Member States in the Energy Sector
  • 1.1 The Principles Governing the Distribution of Competence
  • 1.2 Categories of Competence
  • 1.3 The EU’s Competence to Enter into International Agreements
  • 1.4 Competence in the Energy Sector
  • Further Reading
  • 2. Sector-Specific Regulation of the Energy Market: Background and General Overview
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Third-Party Access to Electricity and Natural-Gas Networks
  • 2.3 Unbundling of Energy Companies
  • 2.4. Public-Service Obligations in EU Energy Markets
  • 2.4.1 Public-service obligation
  • 2.5 Investment in Trans-European Networks
  • 2.5.1 Investments in cross-border infrastructure by transmission system operators
  • 2.5.2 Private infrastructure investment
  • 2.6 Energy Trading
  • 2.7 National and EU Energy Market Authorities
  • 2.7.1 National energy market authorities
  • 2.7.2 The Agency for the Coordination of Energy Regulators (ACER)
  • 2.8 Conclusion
  • Further Reading
  • 3. Applying EU Competition Law to the Energy Markets
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Article 101 TFEU and Prohibited Cooperation between Undertakings
  • 3.3 Article 102 TFEU and Abuse of a Dominant Position
  • 3.3.1 Evaluating a dominant position
  • 3.3.2 Evaluating abuse of a dominant position
  • 3.4 Energy Infrastructures and EU Competition Law
  • 3.4.1 Essential facilities and the energy markets
  • 3.4.2 Natural-gas pipelines and electricity networks as essential facilities: an overview of the recent case law in Europe
  • 3.4.3 Evaluation of the cases: which commodities constitute essential facilities?
  • 3.4.4 Evaluation of the cases: which activities constitute abuse of essential facilities?
  • 3.5 Energy Contracts and EU Competition Law
  • 3.5.1 Long-term contracts in the energy markets
  • 3.5.2 Territorial restrictions in natural-gas contracts
  • 3.6 Conclusion
  • Further Reading
  • 4. Treaty Freedoms and EU Energy Markets
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Free Movement of Goods under EU Law
  • 4.3 Free Movement of Goods and Energy
  • 4.4 Free Movement of Capital and Energy
  • 4.5 Conclusion
  • Further Reading
  • 5. State Aid in the Energy Sector
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 State Aid under EU Law: The Four Cumulative Criteria
  • 5.3 State Aid in the Energy Industry
  • 5.4 Conclusion
  • Further Reading
  • 6. Sustainable Development and EU Energy Law
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Renewable Energy in Electricity Production
  • 6.2.1 Energy regulation at EU level
  • 6.2.2 National support schemes for the use of renewable energy in electricity production
  • 6.2.3 Biofuels for transport
  • 6.3 Energy Efficiency
  • 6.3.1 The Energy Efficiency Directive
  • 6.3.2 The energy performance of buildings
  • 6.3.3 Provision of information on the energy consumption of energy-related products
  • 6.4 Emission Reduction and Control in the EU
  • 6.4.1 Energy taxation
  • 6.4.2 The Industrial Emissions Directive
  • 6.4.3 The emission trading scheme
  • 6.5 Conclusion
  • Further Reading
  • 7. External Elements of EU Energy Law
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 The Energy Community
  • 7.3 Energy Investments and the Energy Charter Treaty
  • 7.3.1 The Energy Charter Treaty and investment: scope
  • 7.3.2 The Energy Charter Treaty: material provisions on investment
  • 7.3.3 Energy disputes under the Energy Charter Treaty
  • 7.4 Conclusion
  • Further Reading
  • 8. Cross-Cutting Issues: Examples of Areas Where Energy Law and Policy Interact with Other EU Policies
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Waste-to-Energy: At the Crossroads of EU Energy and Waste Policy
  • 8.2.1 EU waste and energy law and policy
  • 8.2.2 Waste-based fuels and the EU’s waste hierarchy
  • 8.3 Cross-Border Pipeline Projects: Applicable Laws, Required Assessments, and Necessary Permits
  • Conclusion
  • Index