Revised National Energy and Climate Plan lays out energy roadmap for Greece (Article by Angela Moysidou, Senior Associate published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on November 27, 2023) IntroductionGreece’s first National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) was adopted in 2019 by a decision of the Government Council for Economic Politics.(1)...Read More

Energy News – 81st Issue-offshore wind farms The Latest Developments of Offshore Wind Farms in Greece and the EU, Revision of the National Energy Development Plan, Update on Electricity Storage in Greece, Taxation of excess profits of energy producers before Courts 1. Editor’s note 2. Revision of the National Energy Development Plan 3. Update on...Read More

Energy News – 80th Issue-Control of Energy Transmission Operators 1. Editor’s note2. Albania: Launch of electronic registry for guarantees of origin3. Romania: RES producers require change of Auction Conditions4. Bulgaria: Amendments to the Bulgarian Energy Act5. Serbia: Energy Law Amendment Regarding the Control of Energy Transmission Operators On 26 July 2023, the National Assembly of...Read More

Energy News – 79th Issue-Greek islands and energy transition Greek islands and energy transition The latest developments in electricity storage sector in Greece RES Operational Aid Auctions in Greece for 2023 & 2024 1. Editor’s note 2. Greek islands and energy transition Over the past few years, it has become more and more necessary to...Read More

Contribution to De Gaulle Fleurance OBSERVATORY 2023 (by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner & Panagiota Maragkozoglou, Associate) With these Observatories, De Gaulle Fleurance shares its expertise and feeds the public debate on issues as important as ecological and societal transitions. These are key transitions for the companies we support, and they help us move towards a...Read More

New law introduces significant changes to energy regulatory framework (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on June 19, 2023) New law introduces significant changes to energy regulatory framework Law 5037/2023, published in the Official Journal,(1) introduces significant amendments regarding various energy- and environment- related...Read More

European Commission approves Greek state aid schemes (Article by Panagiota Maragkozoglou, Associate published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on June 12, 2023) European Commission approves Greek state aid schemes Rokas| Energy & Natural Resources – Greece IntroductionThe European Commission recently approved four different state aid schemes in Greece that, respectively,...Read More

Legal framework for increasing renewable energy in Greece (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, and Panagiota Maragkozoglou, Associate published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on June 5, 2023) Introduction Over the past decade, Greece has made considerable efforts to achieve a green transition by increasing the number of renewable energy...Read More

Energy News – 78th Issue-Beginning of trading on the Albanian Energy Exchange Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on Planning and Construction in Serbia New round of the “Green Photovoltaic House” program in Romania Beginning of trading on the Albanian Energy Exchange On 07 April 2023, the Energy Regulatory Body (ERE), following the previous...Read More

Energy News – 77th Issue-Amendments to the levy imposed on gas–fired electricity producers 1. Editor’s note 2. Amendments to the levy imposed on gas–fired electricity producers On 2 March 2023, Law No. 5027/2023 was published in the Official Journal Α΄ 48/02.03.2023, introducing amendments to the Greek energy sector among other regulations. The Law amends the...Read More