Eu Energy Law

This third edition incorporates the conclusions and consequences of the Sectoral Energy Competition Enquiry. The new edition contains an entirely reworked section on anti-competitive agreements and practices, written by Lars Kjolbye, who led of the unit in charge of anti-trust in the energy sector of the European Commission. The book further examines in detail the developments in individual case concerning long-term capacity reservation and sales/purchase agreements. It also considers recent developments on cases concerning collusion on price and quantity restrictions. The book looks thoroughly at the consequences of the sectoral enquiry on abuse of a dominant position, particularly regarding discrimination in network access. The section on merger control is revised to take account of developments in the methodology in defining markets and defining dominance/significant impediment of competition from the sectoral enquiry. Furthermore, it updates the state aid section to take account of new decisions on renewable support schemes and security of supply. Contents include: the definition of the relevant market in the energy sectors * cartels * joint sales and production agreements * capacity reservation agreements * long term purchase agreements * territorial restrictions and destination clauses * the abuse of a dominant position * mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector * state aid * state guarantees * renewable support schemes * stranded costs * public service obligations.