Environmental Protection, Internal Market, Economic Instruments: Joining the Dots
Energy, Environment, and Climate
Date:Thursday, 05 December 201909:00 - Friday, 06 December 201913:00
Venue: L42, Brussels
Objective
The aim of this seminar is to unpack the linkages between environmental law and policy and other areas of EU law, such as internal market rules, competition law, the market-based mechanisms for environmental protection as well as the public procurement and EU trade rules. It will offer an overview of the latest developments regarding legislation, case law and best practices in these crosscutting areas facilitating the exchange of experiences among legal practitioners, judges and regulators.
Key topics
EU environmental law and internal market rules (focus on renewables and plastics)
Green public procurement
EU State aid law and environmental protection
Eco-taxation (fiscal mechanisms) and charge systems
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
Competition law (Art. 101 and 102 TFEU) and the environment