COURSE OVERVIEW

Legal Challenges in an Evolving Regulatory Framework

Over the past few years, we have observed more vigorous legislative activity in the EU energy sector in response to the energy crisis and the acceleration of the energy transition.

These new developments bring not only new opportunities but also new regulatory challenges that make an adequate assessment and review necessary. If you wonder, as a NRA legal expert or even non-lawer, what the possible consequences might be for NRAs and their regulatory practice, then this Specialised CEER Training will provide you with an update on a selection of European energy regulatory developments. The course also focuses on judicial and quasi-judicial reviews of administrative actions with an update on the European Court’s energy cases.



8-9 October 2024, Brussels
ONSITE
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Benefits of the Course

Learn more about the legislative developments in the EU Energy Sector

Who should
attend

This course is designed for legal experts from National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) but is also open for non-lawyers who want to deepen their knowledge on relevant legal issues. Representatives from ACER and the European Commission are also welcome to join.

Valuable insights


In-depth discussions during the course will cover:

  • An overview and state of play of legislative packages and strategies;
  • Electricity Market Design Reform;
  • The Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Markets Package;
  • Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Directives;
  • Grid Action Plan.



Key take-aways

Participants will gain a better understanding of:
  • Developments in the European Energy Scene;
  • The legal and regulatory challenges and what does it mean for NRAs;
  • The European General Court’s and the European Court of Justice’s decisions in energy cases.

Practical Infos

What's included?

  • CEER Academy Certificate 
  • Real life case studies
  • Hands-on assignments
  • Access to rich materials
  • Group work activities

Fees & Details

  • Format: Onsite
  • Preparation hours: 6
  • Days of training: 2
  • Training hours: 15
  • LEVEL: B
  • Course fees:
    €960 or 2 training credits for members;
    €1200 for non-members
  • Language: English

Location

ONSITE - 

Cours Saint-Michel 30a (5th floor)

B-1040 Brussels, Belgium

Registration Deadline

23 September 2024

Course Context

Course Context

Course Context

Course Context

Course Context

Course Context

Course Context

Over the past number of years, we have observed more vigorous legislative activity in the EU. In the Energy Sector, the huge emphasis on EU legislation and decisions has mainly been linked to the energy crisis and the acceleration of the energy transition in the wider context of the strategic autonomy debate. This includes inter alia:

  • The highly debated topic of the reform of the Electricity Market Design;
  • The difficulties and challenges in the Implementation of the acts following the EU Green Deal, the European Climate Pact and Law, the Fit for 55 package (e.g. the Hydrogen and Gas Markets Decarbonisation Package, the Renewables Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive);
  • Implementing the Grid Action Plan; CBCA Guidance and Anticipatory investment.  


The changing nature of EU energy policy, which largely becomes an industrial policy with a more holistic view of energy (supply chain resilience, etc.) implies an additional challenge for NRAs and stakeholders which are facing a new phase of implementation of the above mentioned legislations.   
This Specialised CEER Training on Legal and regulatory challenges in an evolving EU Energy Framework will provide participants with an update on a selection of the European energy regulatory developments with the aim to examine the possible consequences for NRAs and their regulatory practice. A specific session is dedicated to the challenges linked to coordination and cooperation of different key players, especially the functioning of ACER.  The course also focuses on judicial and quasi-judicial reviews of administrative actions with an update on the European Court’s energy cases and BoA Control of ACER´s decisions.  

Course Outline

Week 1
30 September – 4 October 2024

Individual preparation for the course including literature review, reading materials and preparation of course work.

Week 2
Class 1: 10:00-18:00 (CET) on 8 October 2024

Overview of the recent, ongoing and expected changes, developments and their impact on regulatory practices i.e. from a legal perspective.
Debate with EC, EP and CEER Representatives.
Field Activity to be confirmed.

Class 2: 9:30-16:30 (CET) on 9 October 2024

Challenges linked to coordination and cooperation of different key players: NRAs and ACER Judicial Review - European Courts Energy Cases BoA Control of ACER´s decisions.
COURSE DIRECTOR

ALEXANDER LINOV

Alexander Linov is a Senior Legal Advisor at the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) where he has gained professional experience in various legal areas of gas and electricity market regulation including interpretation and implementation of network codes/guidelines, TSO unbundling, infrastructure, environmental law, REMIT, governance and international issues. Alexander is vice-chair of CEER Legal Affairs Committee (LAC), being responsible for several CEER publications and an active member of ACER's Legal Expert Network (LEN). Alexander holds a Master of Law (Magister iuris) degree from the University of Cologne and has been admitted to the German Bar.
Patrick Jones - Course author
COURSE ADVISOR

ADRIEN DE HAUTECLOCQUE 

Dr Adrien de Hauteclocque is the Head of Cabinet of the President of the General Court of the European Union and a Principal Adviser of the Florence School of Regulation (European University Institute). He is also an invited professor at HEC Paris. From January 2023 he is also a Part-time Professor at the Florence School of Regulation (FSR). His research interests include EU competition and state aid law, competition policy in network industries and the law & economics of energy regulation. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and has published numerous books, academic articles and book chapters in the last ten years. Dr de Hauteclocque obtained his PhD in Law from the University of Manchester (UK) and holds a MSc in Management from EM Lyon (France) and a MSc in Economic Policy from Strathclyde University (UK).
Patrick Jones - Course author

Your contact

Giulia Carpentieri 

Training and Programme Coordinator

giulia.carpentieri@ceer.eu
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