European Energy Law Report II

The European Energy Law Report II presents an overview of the most important legal developments in the field of EC and national energy law as discussed at the European Energy Law Seminar in 2004. The book covers four different areas of legal development. The first section concentrates on developments in EC law affecting the energy sector. It examines, inter alia, the new EU Constitution and the energy paragraph which has been included; the changes affecting the rules on antitrust and merger control as a result of which (energy) companies operating in the EU will increasingly face a network of competition authorities; the possibility for energy companies to collectively market their jointly produced gas; territorial restrictions in gas purchase contracts; access to pipeline infrastructure and merger control and climate change. The next section examines the evolution of energy regulators in the EU. Following the entry into force of Directive 2003/54/EC and Directive 2003/55/EC all member