Our firm presents the August/September 2026 edition of its bi-monthly Νewsletter, covering recent developments in energy law, EU law, competition law, State aid law and public procurement.

This issue addresses the following key topics:

• The European Commission’s approval of a €35 billion German capacity mechanism to secure electricity supply
• The Electrification Action Plan and the ongoing review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
• The Commission’s approval of €125.8 million in CEF Energy funding for cross-border renewable energy and district heating projects
• The launch of the Energy Regulation Academy, supporting national authorities in implementing electricity market reforms
• Eurostat data showing that renewables accounted for 54.1% of EU electricity generation in the second quarter of 2026
• The Court of Justice’s ruling in Acciaierie d’Italia, on State aid for energy-intensive undertakings in financial difficulty
• The Court of Justice’s ruling in BdM Banca v Commission, on non-contractual liability for unlawful State aid decisions
• The Court of Justice’s clarification of the scope of “direct lines” under the Electricity Market Directive
• The Opinion of Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona in the DESFA case, concerning special or exclusive rights in utilities procurement
• A dedicated Spotlight on Member State liability for national courts’ failure to make a reference under Article 267 TFEU
• Greece’s new Special Spatial Framework for Renewable Energy Sources and its impact on investment planning in the sector

The full Νewsletter is available here.