Green brew or poisoned cocktail:

What energy will keep the planet turning?

Thursday 27 August, 14:30-16:00

Commissions: Environmental Law, European Law, Telecommunication and Energy,

General Reporters : Stefanie Beste (Environmental Law), Carsten Vennemann (European Law), Olga Dimopoulou (TEC)

We are proud to invite you to this workshop and develop with you the legal aspects of one of the most pressing political topics of today: the existing and future European legal framework for renewable energy. A representative of the European Commission’s Directorate General in charge of the promotion of renewable energy will give us an overview of the current EU rules applicable in the area. Practitioners will share with you their knowledge and experience in setting-up renewable energy plants. In our workshop we will address amongst others the following question:
What are the biggest impediments for the realisation of a wind-farm, a photovoltaic system or starting biomass production: bureaucratic administration, jealous competitors or legal proceedings launched by residents?
Apart from the purely legal aspects, we also hope to get answers on some of the most pressing questions on energy discussed today: does the economic crisis affect the EU’s energy policy, how will the EU respond to interruptions of energy supplies from outside the EU and why can’t I build my own private wind park in my neighbourhood?