European Union: Energy Law

Ireland's RESS 6 renewable electricity support scheme introduces significant changes including NZIA compliance requirements, a new composite scoring methodology combining price, resilience and energy system integration factors, and technology-specific auction pots for wind and solar projects. The scheme will support successful projects until 2046, with stricter obligations around supply chain diversification, cybersecurity standards, and Public Service Obligation compliance compared to previous iterations.

Με βάση τα στοιχεία που τηρούνται στα Επαρχιακά Γραφεία Εργασίας, ο αριθμός των εγγεγραμμένων ανέργων στο τέλος Ιουνίου 2026 ανήλθε σε 10.056 άτομα. Με βάση τα εποχικά διορθωμένα στοιχεία, τα οποία αποτυπώνου

European energy regulators and agencies have released new guidance and reports covering customer switching procedures, grid connection requirements, gas market decarbonisation strategies, and emissions trading system reforms. Key developments include amendments to security of supply regulations, tripartite agreements for energy storage capacity, and updated reporting requirements under the Governance Regulation for member states' national energy and climate plans.

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has published a comprehensive policy framework for connecting biomethane producers to Ireland's gas network, introducing significant changes to economic testing periods, financial security...

Germany's Federal Government has introduced a draft bill that explicitly places fusion facilities—including laser fusion plants—under the Radiation Protection Act rather than the more stringent Atomic Energy Act.

The European Patent Office's Technical Board of Appeal examined whether an energy optimization system for facilities participating in capacity market programs involves patentable technical features. The Board considered whether optimizing resource allocation based on dispatch probability, raw baselines, and CMP-specific constraints constitutes technical innovation or merely financial optimization driven by contractual obligations and profit maximization.

Cyprus offers attractive tax benefits through its non-domicile status, but many applicants struggle with documentation and compliance requirements. Understanding the distinction between tax residency...

Ο Τροποποιητικός Νόμος περί Φ.Π.Α. (Ν.42(Ι)/2023), ο οποίος τέθηκε σε ισχύ στις 16 Ιουνίου 2023, επέφερε σημαντικές αλλαγές στην εφαρμογή του μειωμένου συντελεστή Φ.Π.Α. για την αγορά ή ανέγερση κατοικίας που προορίζετα

The Irish Government has published the Critical Infrastructure Bill, a legislative initiative designed to tackle persistent delays in infrastructure approval processes. This development promises to streamline licensing, consenting, and planning procedures for critical infrastructure projects across Ireland.