Scheme for development of renewable energy sources in non – interconnected islands in Greece approved (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner and Konstantinos Ntallas, Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on April 11, 2022) On 21 December 2021, the European Commission approved, under EU state aid rules, a €1.4...Read More

Contribution of our Junior Partner Viktoria Chatzara and our Associate Sotiria Bouranta to the Second Edition of “International Immigration and Nationality Law”, Greek law chapter published by Juris Publishing. Introduction Immigration has emerged during the last two decades, and even more dramatically during the last four years, as a major social issue in Greece, with...Read More

Greece: Mergers & Acquisitions 6th edition 2022 (Chapter for Greece written by S. Getimi and K. Karanikolas, Associates, published in The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides: Mergers & Acquisitions, 2022) 1. What are the key rules/laws relevant to M&A and who are the key regulatory authorities? i) Mergers. Law 4601/2019 “On Corporate Transformations” (Government Gazette...Read More

Energy News – 74th Issue- Electricity Balancing Code EU and EnCMarketJoint European Action for More Affordable, Secure and Sustainable EnergyCommon Pricing Methodology for Electricity Balancing Markets Amended InfrastructureCall for Cross–Border Renewable Energy Projects to Receive CB RES StatusEnvironmentBreach of Rules of Air Pollution from Thermal Power Plants in 3 Contracting Parties ALBANIAMarketAlbania draft of National...Read More

Prohibition of new RES plants under “roadless mountains” initiative (Article by Dr Maria Ioannou,  Senior Associate  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on April 4, 2022) On 31 December 2021, the Ministry of Environment and Energy issued a decision(1) that introduces a general prohibition of any road works and –...Read More

Η νέα Οδηγία 2021/2118 σχετικά με την τροποποίηση και συμπλήρωση της κωδικοποιημένης Οδηγίας 2009/103 για την υποχρεωτική ασφάλιση από ατυχήματα αυτοκινήτων. Ι. Με την Οδηγία 2021/21181 για την τροποποίηση της κωδ/ης Οδηγίας 2009/103/ΕΚ2, με την οποία έχει εναρμονιστεί το ελληνικό δίκαιο με τον κ.ν. 489/1976, όπως ισχύει σήμερα μετά από μία σειρά τροποποιήσεών του, επήλθαν...Read More

Conditional permission for installation of solar PV plants on legally cultivated forested areas (Article by Dr Maria Ioannou,  Senior Associate  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on March 28, 2022) On 10 December 2021, a new law(1) was enacted which introduced amendments to the provisions of forest legislation regarding the...Read More

New regulation over participation of small RES plants in auctions (Article by Dr Maria Ioannou,  Senior Associate  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on March 21, 2022) On 27 December 2021, the minister of energy published a decision in the Official Gazette. The decision determined the details of renewable energy...Read More

Determination of technologies and procedures for next Renewable Energy Solution (RES) operational aid auctions (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on March 14, 2022) Introduction On 23 December 2021, the Ministry of Environment and Energy issued Decision No. 123726/5096, which determined: the technologies and/or...Read More

Extension of various deadlines for RES projects (Article by Dr Maria Ioannou,  Senior Associate  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on March 7, 2022)   This article outlines recent extensions to various deadlines for renewable energy source (RES) projects. Extension of performance guarantees for participation in RES auctionsOn 8 December...Read More