Research Handbook on EU Competition Law and the Energy Transition: (Research Handbooks in Competition Law series)

The Research Handbook on EU Competition Law and the Energy Transition comprehensively analyses key topics in the field, covering both traditional and emerging antitrust, state aid, and policy issues related to energy transformation, increased sustainability goals and the functioning of European energy markets. Across 17 authoritative chapters, leading experts in the competition, state aid and energy law fields blend academic rigour with practical insights. Contemporary issues are discussed such as the European energy markets’ regulatory frameworks, the legality of agreements between energy players, market power abuse in energy markets, and the way that states may play a direct role when intervening in the sector to promote renewable energy forms of the security of energy supply. The Research Handbook examines current geopolitical, social and technological changes and challenges in the energy sector within an economic law context and addresses the ongoing restructuring of European energy markets. Balancing theory, practice and actionable advice, this Research Handbook is an essential reference work for academics and students in competition and antitrust law and energy law. Legal practitioners and policymakers working in the energy and competition law sector will also find this to be an indispensable resource.The Research Handbook on EU Competition Law and the Energy Transition comprehensively analyses key topics in the field, covering both traditional and emerging antitrust, state aid, and policy issues related to energy transformation, increased sustainability goals and the functioning of European energy markets. Across 17 authoritative chapters, leading experts in the competition, state aid and energy law fields blend academic rigour with practical insights. Contemporary issues are discussed such as the European energy markets’ regulatory frameworks, the legality of agreements between energy players, market power abuse in energy markets, and the way that states may play a direct role when intervening in the sector to promote renewable energy forms of the security of energy supply. The Research Handbook examines current geopolitical, social and technological changes and challenges in the energy sector within an economic law context and addresses the ongoing restructuring of European energy markets. Balancing theory, practice and actionable advice, this Research Handbook is an essential reference work for academics and students in competition and antitrust law and energy law. Legal practitioners and policymakers working in the energy and competition law sector will also find this to be an indispensable resource.

Table of Contents:
Contents PART I OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES: THE ENERGY TRANSITION’S IMPACT ON COMPETITION POLICY MATTERS 1 Introduction to the Research Handbook on EU Competition Law and the Energy Transition 2 Leigh Hancher and Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui 2 Long-term energy supply contracts in the EU: where competition policy meets market design 13 Peter Alexiadis 3 Long-term upstream gas supply and purchase agreements and competition law considerations 38 Kim Talus and Aikaterini Florou 4 From geographical restrictions to the importation of natural gas to the EU: between prohibitions of territorial clauses and security of supply exceptions 54 Nuno Cunha Rodrigues 5 Relevant offshore electricity markets: energy hubs and hybrid solutions 71 Ceciel Nieuwenhout 6 EU taxonomy, level playing field and competition policy in the energy sector 90 Berte-Elen Konow PART II AGREEMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY 7 Collaborating in offshore renewable energy projects and competition law: consortium bids in deep waters 117 Even Tukun and Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui 8 Sustainability agreements and Article 101(3) TFEU 143 Ronny Gjendemsjø 9 Climate change and the energy transition: what role for Article 101(3) TFEU? 158 Julian Nowag and Wolf Sauter PART III MARKET POWER 10 Access to energy networks: between abuse of dominance, third party access and unbundling 182 Gonçalo Coelho 11 Applying competition law to cross-border interconnector cables in a changing, high-price electricity sector 202 Julius Rumpf and Leigh Hancher 12 Data leveraging in energy markets in the aftermath of EDF and ENEL: taking stock, looking ahead 236 Alexis Brunelle, Adrien de Hauteclocque, Pablo Ibanez-Colomo and Juliette Ogez 13 Merger control and sustainability in the energy sector 253 Tjarda van der Vijver 14 Article 22 of the EC Merger Regulation – National and European control: energy sector 277 Michał Krzykowski PART IV STATE INTERVENTION AND AID 15 The new State Aid Guidelines on Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy: what changes do they bring? 298 Antonis Metaxas 16 Building an industry through State aid and energy auctions: solar power 323 Hugo Talbot and Nicole Robins 17 Capacity remuneration mechanisms: new rules, new problems? 346 Kaisa Huhta

About the Author :
Edited by Leigh Hancher, Professor of European Law, University of Tilburg, the Netherlands and Part time Professor of European Union Energy Law, FSR/RSCAS/EUI, Florence, Italy and Professor II, Faculty of Law, University of Bergen, Norway and Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Bergen, Norway

Review :
‘This collective work provides a thorough, diverse, and comprehensive analysis of the relationship between European Union competition law and the demands of the energy transition. Through contributions covering a wide range of fields, the book highlights the general movement toward integrating climate objectives into EU competition law.’ ‘This book is an important addition to the existing literature on sustainability and competition law for three reasons. Firstly, transition to low carbon energy is the single most important aspect of the fight against climate change. Secondly, it shows how competition policy can (and must) complement regulation. Thirdly, it explores not only well developed areas like sustainability agreements and competition law, but also underdeveloped areas such as the role merger control and the law on abuse of dominance and state aid can play in the energy transition.’