JJUA54024U International Energy Law and Sustainability
The main objective of the course is to provide the students with
a legal understanding of a topic at the core of the global,
regional and national agenda. The interaction between different
regulatory instruments, relevant policies of development and use of
natural resources and various environmental and sustainability
impact issues will be treated in the light of international law,
European Union law and national law. A further aim of the course is
to develop students’ insight into ways in which economic,
environmental and sustainability considerations influence the
resolution of legal conflicts. Taking the view that learning can be
enhanced by study outside the classroom, 1-2 visits to a relevant
facility or institution will be organised for the students.
1. Introduction to the Energy and Environment Scene
• What is Energy Law?
• Major energy sectors: Gas, oil, coal, renewables, nuclear,
electricity, heat, and conservation.
• Major energy activities: Production, transport, transmission,
distribution, supply and trade.
• The environmental impact of energy production and use: the air,
the water, the subsoil, the landscape and the sea.
• Institutional framework: International organizations, European
Union institutions and national governments.
2. Policy Developments
• From extensive public intervention and control to market
liberalisation and competition.
• Increased cooperation and globalisation.
• Energy security in an unsecure world.
• The need to balance market philosophy against negative
environmental consequences.
• The Sustainability Revolution.
3. Regulatory Models and the Interaction Between Different
Instruments
• The structure of the industry – public and private, monopoly and
competition-exposed structures.
• Allocation of rights and duties between the industry and the
government.
• Statutory regulation, licence systems, tendering, planning
systems, negotiation systems, taxes and subsidies.
4. Application of Basic Principles of the EU Treaties to the
Energy Sector
• Free movement of goods, competition rules and State aids.
• The Impact of International Environmental Law Principles on the
Energy Sector.
• Principle of Sustainable Development.
6. Exploration and Exploitation of Oil and Gas
• The rights under international law of coastal and other states in
the mineral resources of the oceans and the sea bed.
• Licensing regimes - award and conditions - EU and national
regulation.
• State taking and Regulation of Resource Interests under
international law.
7. Protection of the Environment in relation to Oil and Gas
Activities
• Environmental Impact Assesment.
• Abandonment of offshore installations.
8. Electricity, Gas and Heat Supply and Trade
• The internal energy market directives and regulations
• Licence regimes - award and conditions.
• Rights of transit and third party access to electricity and gas
pipeline systems.
• Public service obligations.
• Price regulation.
9. Protection of the Environment in relation to Energy Supply
and Use
• Planning requirements
• Green taxes and green certificates.
• The regime on climate - the 1992 Climate Convention (UNFCCC), the
1997 Kyoto Protocol and the emission trading schemes
10. Renewables and energy efficiency.
• Wind, solar and biofuels.
• Public support and other regulatory instruments.
11. Energy Security.
• Securing energy in an unstable world.
• Beyond the carbon economy – replacing oil and gas resources.
12. The European Energy Charter Treaty
• East-West treaty-based co-operation in the energy field.
• Promotion of economic development and investment protection in
Eastern Europe and Russia.
• Legal rules governing investment protection
conflicts.
• Selected Chapters from Energy Law in Europe, edited by Martha
Roggenkamp, Catherine Redgwell,Inigo del Guayo and Anita Rønne.
Oxford University Press and articles to be uploaded on Absalon.
Students are requested not to purchase the book beforehand as only
parts of it is mandatory reading. The teacher organises collective
purchase of the relevant parts directly with the publisher to
receive student discount.
• Collection of relevant legal texts: to be found on homepage.
Required readings cover app. 550 pages.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 241
- Seminar
- 34
- Total
- 275
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information
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 4 hours under invigilationWritten exam, 4 hours with invigilation
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
Spring: May 26, 2017
- Re-exam
Spring: August 3, 2017
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- JJUA54024U
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- C2
- Continuing and further education
- Price
DKK 10.000
- Study board
- Law
Contracting department
- Law
Course responsibles
- Anita Rønne (11-63706b7663307471707067426c7774306d7730666d)