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German Government Reaches General Agreement On Power Plant Strategy With The European Commission

On 15 January 2026, the German Federal Government reached a general agreement with the European Commission on crucial elements of the long-awaited power plant strategy.

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PwC Legal Germany

Energy Update: Next Steps For The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme

Consultation on RESS 6 terms and conditions by the Department for Climate, Energy and the Environment runs until 13 March 2026.

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Arthur Cox

BESS Update: Grid Charges For BESS And Re-evaluation Of Grid-charge Exemptions

As part of its process of establishing the new Regulation for a General Electricity Grid Charges System (Festlegung der Allgemeinen Netzentgeltsystematik Strom (AgNes Regulation)...

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Update To Our Overview Of Tax Developments Relating To Energy, Sustainability And Climate

Dutch tax regulations concerning energy, sustainability and climate continue to evolve rapidly. We periodically publish an overview of these developments, and are happy to present our latest edition.

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Loyens & Loeff

Charting A Safer Course: Health And Safety Law In Ireland's Offshore Wind Sector

Worldwide Energy

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William Fry

NEST Decisions Set New Course For German Electricity And Gas Network Regulation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Germany To Reset Government Support For Renewables: Can CfDs Restore Investor Confidence In Its Offshore Wind Market?

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A&O Shearman

European Critical Minerals Initiatives: Legal And Strategic Perspectives

European Union Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

French Competition Authority's New Thinking On How The Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence And Energy Could Impact Competition

France Anti-trust

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Addleshaw Goddard

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - Transport

Ireland Transport

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction January 2026 - State Aid

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Arthur Cox

"Smash And Grab" Adjudication Dismissed By High Court

Ireland Environment

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William Fry

Proposed Amendments To Grid Connection Regulations

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Addleshaw Goddard

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Les Clauses Principales Dans Les Contrats IT (Video)

France Media & IT

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Haas Avocats

Malta Announces Updated Social Security Contribution Rates For 2026

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Enforcement Of Play Claims From Austria To Malta (Podcast)

Malta Litigation

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WH Partners

Cybersecurity Laws And Regulations EU Cybersecurity Regulatory Landscape: A Deep Dive Into The NIS2 Directive 2026

Germany Technology

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McDermott Will & Schulte

What's Another Year 2026 - Environment And Planning

The Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan, published on 3 December 2025, outlines the Government's programme of reform for the planning regime.

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2026 - Construction And Engineering

Use of the new suite of RIAI contracts, which replaces the 2017 editions, will bed down across the construction industry.

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

Data Centers : Nouvelles Obligations De Reporting Environnemental Entrées En Vigueur Le 1er Octobre 2025

Dans un contexte où l'essor fulgurant des centres de données contribue à la fois à la croissance numérique et aux enjeux climatiques, l'Union européenne et les Etats Membres renforcent leur cadre réglementaire, cherchant à concilier efficacité énergétique, transparence environnementale et compétitivité.

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Reinhart Marville Torre

What's Another Year 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure

Ireland's second carbon budget began on 1 January 2026 and runs until the end of 2030, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 51% compared to 2018.

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Renewable Energy Update: Non-Price Criteria Decision

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Arthur Cox

Government Approves The Drafting Of The Private Wires Bill

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William Fry

CRU Approves "Historic" Investment Allowance Of Up To €18.9 Billion For Ireland's Grid Over Next 5 Years

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William Fry

New Connection Policy For Data Centres In Ireland

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Arthur Cox

Netzanschluss Und Netzzugang Von Energieanlagen: So Gelingt Eine Effiziente Streitbeilegung (Teil 3)

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Oppenhoff

Spain's Biogas And Biomethane Sector: Opportunities, Challenges And Outlook

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Addleshaw Goddard

CRU Publishes Long Awaited Final Policy On Data Centre Connections

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William Fry

Public Consultation Begins On Draft German Network Development Plan 2037/2045 (2025)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2025 In Review: Significant Year For Planning & Environmental Decisions

Ireland Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - State Aid

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

CRU Publishes Long Awaited Final Policy On Data Centre Connections

Following concerns from Ireland's Transmission System Operator (EirGrid) as to overdemand and constraints on the electricity network...

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William Fry

Public Consultation Begins On Draft German Network Development Plan 2037/2045 (2025)

Germany has taken a new step toward defining the electricity grid of the future. On 10 December 2025, the country's four transmission system operators...

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2025 In Review: Significant Year For Planning & Environmental Decisions

2025 has been a significant year for planning and environmental decisions. In this article Stephen Barry, reviews six significant High Court decisions from 2025...

Ireland Environment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - State Aid

The Commission published a Staff Working Document on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework ("CISAF"). The CISAF was adopted on 25 June 2025 and encourages investment in clean energy...

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction December 2025 - Energy

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Environmental Law 2025 - Netherlands

As a small and densely populated country and a member of the European Union, the Netherlands has a comprehensive and well-established regulatory framework governing environmental protection.

Netherlands Environment

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Loyens & Loeff

Economics Weekly Alert 45/2025

Όσον αφορά την προσέγγιση παραγωγής για τον υπολογισμό του ΑΕΠ, ο θετικός ρυθμός ανάπτυξης οφείλετ

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Netzanschluss und Netzzugang von Energieanlagen: Die Herausforderungen für Netzbetreiber (Teil 2)

Netzbetreiber müssen Letztverbrauchern einen Netzanschluss und Netzzugang diskriminierungsfrei, transparent und zu angemessenen Bedingungen zu gewähren.

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Oppenhoff

Landmark Moment For "Broken" System Of Infrastructure Delivery As Government Publishes Infrastructure Action Plan

The Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan (the Report), marks a watershed moment in Ireland's approach to infrastructure delivery, presenting a comprehensive package...

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Renewable Energy: Consultation On Biomethane Connections

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Arthur Cox

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025 - Belgian Chapter

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025 - Luxembourg Chapter

Luxembourg Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025 - Dutch Chapter

Netherlands Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Economics Weekly Alert 43/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Economics Weekly Alert 44/2025

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction And Engineering October 2025 - Environment & Planning

Ireland Environment

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Arthur Cox

The Rise Of Data Centres In Poland's Property Market

Poland Real Estate

GGI Global Alliance

ORESS Tonn Nua Auction Results Announced

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William Fry

The European Commission Opens Formal Antitrust Investigation Into Red Bull For Exclusionary Abuse

European Union Anti-trust

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Loyens & Loeff

Netzanschluss und Netzzugang von Energieanlagen: Wichtige Grundlagen für Unternehmen (Teil 1)

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Oppenhoff

Lignite Phase Out In Germany

Germany Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Ecodesign For Sustainable Products Regulation – The Adoption Of A New EU Framework For Product Sustainability

European Union Environment

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Fieldfisher

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Energy

European Union Energy

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Arthur Cox

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - State Aid

Ireland Real Estate

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Arthur Cox

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Arcadis

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Arthur Cox

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Philip Lee

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