The EU energy directory

Scheduled for publication in January 2009, this new Directory opens the door to the key issues and players in a sector which is likely to dominate political discussions over the next few years. The energy challenge and climate change are subjects on the lips of politicians worldwide and the “EU Energy Directory” will prove an invaluable working instrument for everyone involved in the sector. The Directory is divided into four distinct sections.

Section 1: EU Energy Legislation and Policy Introduction – Europe’s Energy Future - Andris Piebalgs, Energy Commissioner Part 1 - EU energy legislation and policy by Michael Hunt, CMS De Backer & Partners General overview of major legal and policy developments during 2007-2008 (Third energy package - September 2007, climate change package - January 2008, latest developments)). Part 2 - Competition law & State aids in the energy sector by Dr. Peter Cameron – Professor of International Energy Law & Policy, University of Dundee - Main legislation - Recent cases and commentary on resulting caselaw and regulations Part 3 - Energy security by Kim Talus – doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki -Legal background (general context and recent developments) -Political context (internal and external policy) & future challenges Part 4 - EU energy policy and the environment by Bram Delvaux – Research Fellow at the Institute of Energy & Environmental Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven -Legal background (general context and recent developments) -Political context (internal and external policy) -Specific issues: Climate change, Renewable energy, Energy efficiency & future challenges Part 5 - Listing of all major EU energy legislation with exact Official Journal reference Part 6 - European Energy Caselaw The caselaw is listed per field, i.e. competition; State aids; free movement of capital; taxation; environment and consumers. Five references to key doctrinal work are given for each field. Section II: Europe’s 100 Largest Energy Companies Section II provides a snapshot of Europe’s 100 largest energy companies (based on turnover). The snapshot comprises key management, complete contact details, the last three year’s financials along with the name of the investor relations officer, a historical overview and press contact. Each company also provides a half-page summary of their environmental objectives and achievements, and a further half-page account of the key operations of the previous year and their strategic guidelines for the coming year. Contact information is also given for Europe’s next 400 largest energy companies. Section III: Key Contacts - Full contact details of all officers working in the European Commission’s Energy and Transport, Environment and Competition Directorates; contact details of officers in the other EU institutions dealing with these sectors - Contact details for the Ministry of Energy in each Member State - European & national regulatory authorities - National transmission & distribution system operators - EU professional associations working in the field of energy - EU environmental associations and lobby groups - Law and consultancy firms specialising in the field of energy law - Energy law/economics research institutes Section IV: Statistics - A series of tables providing comparative statistical data for the EU Member States The publication is completed by a number of annexes listing key international energy companies; major international energy organisations, and leading energy periodicals and conferences. A series of keyword and alpha-sequential indexes ensures that the Directory is easy-to-use and very user-friendly.