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Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy
Second Edition
2nd edition
9781035328017 Edward Elgar Publishing
This thoroughly revised second edition presents a comprehensive overview of the most important contemporary research in EU energy law and policy. The Research Handbook brings together a diverse array of experts, highlighting the multifaceted nature of this continually developing field.
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This thoroughly revised second edition presents a comprehensive overview of the most important contemporary research in EU energy law and policy. The Research Handbook brings together a diverse array of experts, highlighting the multifaceted nature of this continually developing field.
Divided into four broad thematic areas, the book considers in turn the various elements of EU energy law and policy, namely its institutional, external, economic, social, legal, environmental, and technological aspects. New chapters in this second edition discuss the EU’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India-EU relations, EU-Gulf cooperation, and the importance of energy trade agreements for the recognition of environmental refugees. Presenting cutting-edge research on the major energy policy challenge which the EU will face in the coming years, this Research Handbook expertly situates the field of energy law and policy in the broader context of international economic law and governance.
The Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy: Second Edition will continue to be a vital reference for legal academics, students, and scholars in energy law and policy. It is also of practical interest to lawyers, economists, and policymakers working in related fields such as climate change, international trade, and sustainability management.
Divided into four broad thematic areas, the book considers in turn the various elements of EU energy law and policy, namely its institutional, external, economic, social, legal, environmental, and technological aspects. New chapters in this second edition discuss the EU’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India-EU relations, EU-Gulf cooperation, and the importance of energy trade agreements for the recognition of environmental refugees. Presenting cutting-edge research on the major energy policy challenge which the EU will face in the coming years, this Research Handbook expertly situates the field of energy law and policy in the broader context of international economic law and governance.
The Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy: Second Edition will continue to be a vital reference for legal academics, students, and scholars in energy law and policy. It is also of practical interest to lawyers, economists, and policymakers working in related fields such as climate change, international trade, and sustainability management.
Critical Acclaim
‘Central to taming climate change is a green energy transition. In this superb Research Handbook, one of the leading thinkers on that transition, Rafael Leal-Arcas, has assembled experts throughout the world who examine the many dimensions of moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This book provides a breadth of insight for those who understand the necessity of this transition.’
– James Bacchus, University of Central Florida, US
– James Bacchus, University of Central Florida, US
Contents
Contents
1 Introduction to Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy:
Second Edition 1
Rafael Leal-Arcas
PART I INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS
2 Competences in EU energy policy 15
Kim Talus and Pami Aalto
3 External competences in energy and climate change 33
Ries Kamphof, Thijs Bonenkamp, Joren Selleslaghs and Madeleine O. Hosli
4 EU energy and competition: analysis of current trends and a first
assessment of the new package 51
Leigh Hancher and Francesco Maria Salerno
5 The European Energy Union 69
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
6 Environment, climate and energy in EU law: from duality to complexity 99
Aubin Nzaou-Kongo
7 A Gulliver in chains: the EU’s renewed push for energy security and
climate action in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 111
Tanya Leila Shaar and Rafael Leal-Arcas
8 Leveraging energy trade: how energy trade agreements can pave the
way for the recognition of environmental refugees 131
Tanya Leila Shaar
PART II EXTERNAL ASPECTS
9 The new global landscape and energy politics in the 21st century 148
Klaus Segbers
10 The role of the ECT in EU–Russia energy relations: from its high
importance in relations to the fall of relations itself and to withdrawal
from the ECT by both 157
Andrey Konoplyanik
11 Global energy security and EU energy policy 224
Severin Fischer
12 Rule-maker or rule-taker? The EU and the shifting global political
economy of energy 238
Thijs Van de Graaf
13 The International Energy Charter: a new impetus for global energy
governance? 251
Sijbren de Jong
14 The EU energy security strategy in the Caspian Sea region: addressing
the bear in the room 262
Stratos Pourzitakis
15 Russian energy projects and the global climate, geopolitics and
development conundrum 282
Slawomir Raszewski
16 India-EU Relations: geopolitics, energy and trade 300
Dyuti Pandya and Rafael Leal-Arcas
17 European Union–Gulf Cooperation Council trade and sustainability relations 323
Rafael Leal-Arcas, Abdullah Tahir, Fahad AlHakbani, Khalid Arkobi, Fahad
AlSheikh, Turki BinFoiz, Bader AlMoammer, and Sultan Bin Dehaish
PART III ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS
18 The dark side of power: corruption and bribery within the energy industry 363
Costantino Grasso
19 Electricity and gas markets 384
Guy Block
20 Energy justice: microeconomics, political obstacles and remedies for
a carbon neutral future 403
Kai Menzel and Jan Schmitz
21 Energy and the law of the sea 435
Stephen Minas
22 Remediation of business-related human rights violations caused by EU
oil and gas corporations 457
Youseph Farah and Malakee Makhoul
23 EU energy law in the maritime sector 482
Beatriz Huarte Melgar
24 On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union: Legal
considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times
of the Twin Transitions 500
Max Baumgart & Brenda Espinosa Apráez
25 Paris Agreement: the evolution of international law standards in
treaty-making and treaty-maintenance 528
Antonio Morelli
26 Social science as a starting point? 554
Michael Kattirtzi
27 International obligations on foreign investment in the energy sector: at
the interstices of general international law, the Energy Charter Treaty,
and European Union regimes 570
Diego Mejía-Lemos, Xiaoning Zhong and Ojaswini Gupta
PART IV ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS
28 EU Emissions Trading Scheme: preventing carbon leakage before and
after the Paris Agreement 587
Kati Kulovesi
29 Energy and environment 601
Peter Vajda
30 From the climate change to war: the evolving role of renewable energy
law and policy in meeting the EU’s energy security challenges 618
Penelope Crossley
31 Energy futures: new approaches to energy choices 643
David Elliott
32 EU energy innovation policy: the curious case of energy efficiency 656
Jan Rosenow and Florian Kern
1 Introduction to Research Handbook on EU Energy Law and Policy:
Second Edition 1
Rafael Leal-Arcas
PART I INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS
2 Competences in EU energy policy 15
Kim Talus and Pami Aalto
3 External competences in energy and climate change 33
Ries Kamphof, Thijs Bonenkamp, Joren Selleslaghs and Madeleine O. Hosli
4 EU energy and competition: analysis of current trends and a first
assessment of the new package 51
Leigh Hancher and Francesco Maria Salerno
5 The European Energy Union 69
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin
6 Environment, climate and energy in EU law: from duality to complexity 99
Aubin Nzaou-Kongo
7 A Gulliver in chains: the EU’s renewed push for energy security and
climate action in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 111
Tanya Leila Shaar and Rafael Leal-Arcas
8 Leveraging energy trade: how energy trade agreements can pave the
way for the recognition of environmental refugees 131
Tanya Leila Shaar
PART II EXTERNAL ASPECTS
9 The new global landscape and energy politics in the 21st century 148
Klaus Segbers
10 The role of the ECT in EU–Russia energy relations: from its high
importance in relations to the fall of relations itself and to withdrawal
from the ECT by both 157
Andrey Konoplyanik
11 Global energy security and EU energy policy 224
Severin Fischer
12 Rule-maker or rule-taker? The EU and the shifting global political
economy of energy 238
Thijs Van de Graaf
13 The International Energy Charter: a new impetus for global energy
governance? 251
Sijbren de Jong
14 The EU energy security strategy in the Caspian Sea region: addressing
the bear in the room 262
Stratos Pourzitakis
15 Russian energy projects and the global climate, geopolitics and
development conundrum 282
Slawomir Raszewski
16 India-EU Relations: geopolitics, energy and trade 300
Dyuti Pandya and Rafael Leal-Arcas
17 European Union–Gulf Cooperation Council trade and sustainability relations 323
Rafael Leal-Arcas, Abdullah Tahir, Fahad AlHakbani, Khalid Arkobi, Fahad
AlSheikh, Turki BinFoiz, Bader AlMoammer, and Sultan Bin Dehaish
PART III ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS
18 The dark side of power: corruption and bribery within the energy industry 363
Costantino Grasso
19 Electricity and gas markets 384
Guy Block
20 Energy justice: microeconomics, political obstacles and remedies for
a carbon neutral future 403
Kai Menzel and Jan Schmitz
21 Energy and the law of the sea 435
Stephen Minas
22 Remediation of business-related human rights violations caused by EU
oil and gas corporations 457
Youseph Farah and Malakee Makhoul
23 EU energy law in the maritime sector 482
Beatriz Huarte Melgar
24 On the implementation of smart meters in the European Union: Legal
considerations regarding privacy and personal data protection in times
of the Twin Transitions 500
Max Baumgart & Brenda Espinosa Apráez
25 Paris Agreement: the evolution of international law standards in
treaty-making and treaty-maintenance 528
Antonio Morelli
26 Social science as a starting point? 554
Michael Kattirtzi
27 International obligations on foreign investment in the energy sector: at
the interstices of general international law, the Energy Charter Treaty,
and European Union regimes 570
Diego Mejía-Lemos, Xiaoning Zhong and Ojaswini Gupta
PART IV ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS
28 EU Emissions Trading Scheme: preventing carbon leakage before and
after the Paris Agreement 587
Kati Kulovesi
29 Energy and environment 601
Peter Vajda
30 From the climate change to war: the evolving role of renewable energy
law and policy in meeting the EU’s energy security challenges 618
Penelope Crossley
31 Energy futures: new approaches to energy choices 643
David Elliott
32 EU energy innovation policy: the curious case of energy efficiency 656
Jan Rosenow and Florian Kern
