Public Law

The CJEU dismisses the appeal against the recovery of unlawful tax aid in the Madeira Free Zone and upholds the Commission’s decision.

The CJEU dismisses Nord Stream 2 AG’s appeal and confirms that EU gas market rules apply to pipelines from third countries.

The Bundestag hearing highlights the need to amend proposed acceleration rules for power plants, grids and energy storage facilities.

The CJEU upholds the anti-dumping duty on Turkish steel and adjustments for commissions, distribution and currency hedging.

The CJEU clarifies that plants primarily generating electricity from hydropower do not fall within the scope of the EU Services Directive.

The offshore wind energy bill faces criticism over contracts for difference, the tender model and inadequate grid connection safeguards.

The CJEU dismisses Lufthansa’s appeal because an error in the conversion price supports annulment of the aid approval.

EU institutions agree on higher certification thresholds, extended import rules and transitional provisions for organic operators.

EU Parliament and Council provisionally agree to raise the Market Stability Reserve invalidation threshold to up to 700 million allowances.

The bill aims to digitise and significantly accelerate approvals for power plants, energy storage, pumped storage and offshore infrastructure.