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Law 5299/2026: Accelerating The Energy Transition - Greece's New Regulatory Framework For Renewable Energy Acceleration Areas

The new Law 5299/2026 issued on 5 May 20261, in its Part A, aims to accelerate the energy transition by increasing the share of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in gross final energy consumption by 2030 and strengthening the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels.

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Bernitsas

Landmark Decisions Of The Council Of State On Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Key Takeaways For Investors And Developers

The Court upheld the contested environmental permits in full, confirming the lawfulness of the permitting framework applicable to BESS projects.

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Bernitsas

The New Special Spatial Planning Framework For Tourism: Key Takeaways For Investors And Businesses

On 11 May 2026, the new draft Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism (EChP-T), in the form of a Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ), has been placed on public consultation until 25 May 2026.

Greece Real Estate

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Bernitsas

New BER System From 24 May 2026 – What Do You Need To Know?

Ireland is implementing a new Building Energy Rating (BER) system from 24 May 2026, introducing zero emissions building categories and simplified certification scales.

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William Fry

Reform Of Finland’s Land Use Legislation – Key Takeaways For Project Developers

Finland Environment

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

AI Data Centers: Competition Law And The Energy Challenge

Belgium Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Applying To Become A Cyprus Non-Domicile Tax Resident: 5 Things That Can Go Wrong (And How To Get It Right)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Economics Weekly Alert 16/2026

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Update On Ireland’s Critical Infrastructure Bill

Ireland Government

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Matheson

Ireland’s Renewable Heat Obligation

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William Fry

Untangling Private Wires

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RDJ LLP

New Temporary State Aid Framework Throws A Lifeline To Sectors Hit By The Middle East Crisis

Belgium Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

'What Not To Miss' | Abril 2026

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Adopts 20th Package Against Russia & Parallel Sanctions On Belarus

Belgium International

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Mayer Brown

What’s Up? Competition Enforcement Updates From Italy And Portugal (Video)

Portugal Anti-trust

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Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

Success Stories At CSB Group | Nicole's Journey (Video)

Malta Law Performance

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CSB Group

Cryptocurrency Scam: What To Do And How To Recover Funds (2026)

Italy Technology

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

The Maples Irish Employment Law Podcast – Legal Update For Employers In Ireland – AI Regulation Of Workforce Practices

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

Arbitration And Business Decision (Video)

Ireland Litigation

Aceris Law

Belgium Offshore Wind Tender Amendment And Ventilus Permit Push

Belgium is overhauling its offshore wind tender framework with price-based auctions, EU-aligned supply chain requirements, and mandatory carbon footprinting. Will these reforms accelerate development in the Princess Elisabeth Zone, or will legal challenges to critical grid infrastructure create new delays?

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Loyens & Loeff

Fuel Prices And Competition Law: The Bundeskartellamt Steps Up

Between €0.30 and €0.50 more per liter at the gas station within just a few weeks: the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a price development in many countries around the world on a scale last seen...

Worldwide Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Termination Of An Electricity Supply Agreement And Judicial Protection Of The Consumer

In the modern economic environment, access to electricity constitutes a fundamental social good. However, it is frequently observed that providers issue disconnection orders or terminate electricity supply...

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Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm

Arbitration Clauses Not a Shield Against a Winding-Up Petition

The Irish High Court has ruled that arbitration clauses do not prevent creditors from presenting winding-up petitions when debts are genuinely disputed.

Ireland Litigation

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Maples Group

Hydrogen Unbundling Regime Takes Shape

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A&O Shearman

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - State Aid

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Transport

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Construction And Engineering

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction April 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Regional Report: Energy And Natural Resources Trends In The CEE, SEE, Central And Southeast Asia For The Year 2026

Worldwide Energy

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Kinstellar

Reform Of German Renewable Energy Sources Act 2027 – Key Changes For Project Developers And Investors In Germany

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McDermott Will & Schulte

The 2026 Iran Crisis And The Need For Temporary State Aid Measures

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Requirements For Structural Stability And Decommissioning Costs For Wind Turbines

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Regional Report: Energy And Natural Resources Trends In The CEE, SEE, Central And Southeast Asia For The Year 2026

April 2026 – We are excited to release the second edition of the Report | Energy and Natural Resources Trends in the CEE, SEE, Central and Southeast Asia for the year 2026.

Worldwide Energy

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Kinstellar

Reform Of German Renewable Energy Sources Act 2027 – Key Changes For Project Developers And Investors In Germany

Following the release of an initial unofficial draft version of the reform of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act 2027 (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz, EEG) in February 2026...

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McDermott Will & Schulte

The 2026 Iran Crisis And The Need For Temporary State Aid Measures

Since February 2026, the situation in Iran and the wider region has escalated. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already led to significant increases...

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Requirements For Structural Stability And Decommissioning Costs For Wind Turbines

A German court has ruled that decommissioning bonds for onshore wind turbines must cover both above-ground and underground installations, including pile foundations, with removal required even in water protection areas unless demonstrably disproportionate.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Energy Update: Sharing Maximum Export Capacity At Electricity Grid Connection Points

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Arthur Cox

Navigating The Legal Framework For Data Centre Development In Belgium

Belgium's central European location and robust connectivity make it an attractive hub for data centre development, yet sponsors and operators face a complex regulatory environment shaped...

Belgium Environment

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A&O Shearman

Regional Report: Energy And Natural Resources Trends In The CEE, Central And Southeast Asia For The Year 2026

April 2026 – We are excited to release the second edition of the Report | Energy and Natural Resources Trends in the CEE, Central and Southeast Asia for the year 2026.

Worldwide Energy

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Kinstellar

New Temporary Crisis Framework: State Aid In The Middle East Crisis

The European Commission is consulting Member States on a crisis aid framework designed to support vulnerable economic sectors affected by the Middle East crisis.

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Oppenhoff

Accelerating Infrastructure: Critical Infrastructure Bill And Circulars

The Government published a Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and Circulars, following on from the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan.

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Arthur Cox

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 126

European Union Technology

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Jones Day

Economics Weekly Alert 12/2026

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

The Energy-related Measures In Royal Decree-Law 7/2026, Which Approves The Plan In Response To The Crisis In The Middle East

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Challenge Against The Shannon LNG Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal Is Dismissed

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Shannon LNG Natural Gas Permission Upheld

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Medidas energéticas del Real Decreto-ley 7/2026 que aprueba el plan de respuesta a la crisis en Oriente Medio

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Data Centres: EU Consults On Regulation For Rating Sustainability

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

EU 2040 Climate Target

Ireland Environment

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Matheson

Why The Netherlands Should Seize The Nuclear Moment

Netherlands Energy

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A&O Shearman

Innovations In Hair Removal: A Patent Perspective

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - State Aid

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

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Arthur Cox

Malta’s Renewable Energy Interconnector: Key Procurement Considerations On The Preliminary Market Consultation

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WH Partners

Economics Weekly Alert 10/2026

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

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From Transition To Transformation: The Real Energy Challenge Today (Video)

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Arcadis

Niamh Burke Renewable Energy Bursary 2025 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Hugh Cummins On South Dublin County Council District Heating Project (Video)

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Philip Lee

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