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Horizon Scanner: Energy And Infrastructure - October 2026
The European Union continues to advance its energy and climate policy framework through significant regulatory developments spanning electricity balancing platforms, carbon market reforms, and infrastructure modernization. Recent actions by EU institutions address critical issues including carbon leakage protection for energy-intensive sectors, renewable energy auction criteria, and the expansion of energy security measures, while enforcement proceedings target Member States for delayed transposition of key
Afghanistan Energy
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Arthur Cox
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European Commission Advances Data Center Sustainability Ratings And Consults On Minimum Performance Standards
The European Commission has introduced a comprehensive rating scheme for data centers and launched a consultation on minimum performance standards that could fundamentally reshape how EU facilities measure and report sustainability metrics. These initiatives establish electronic labels displaying key performance indicators like Power Usage Effectiveness and Water Usage Effectiveness, while exploring mandatory minimum standards that may require substantial operational changes and investment in cooling, heat-
European Union Environment
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Beveridge & Diamond
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European Commission Proposes To Extend EU ETS To International Flights Beyond Europe, Puts CORSIA On Trial
The European Commission has proposed significant revisions to the EU Emissions Trading System that would expand carbon pricing requirements to certain international aviation routes while maintaining exemptions for flights to major markets like the U.S. and China. Beginning in 2029, the proposal would subject commercial departures from European Economic Area airports to destinations within 5,000 km of Frankfurt to EU ETS requirements, alongside all private business jet operations, while simultaneously streng
European Union Environment
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Beveridge & Diamond
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The Revision Of The EU Emissions Trading System
The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System Directive, introducing significant changes including alignment with 2040 climate targets, integration of carbon removal mechanisms, and establishment of a EUR100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. The proposal extends the ETS scope to additional aviation routes, smaller maritime vessels, and municipal waste incineration while reforming free allocation rules and the Market Stability Reserve to balanc
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A&O Shearman
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