Europe: Energy and Natural Resources

Hidroelektrik santraller (HES), fosil yakıtlara kıyasla işletme maliyetlerinin düşüklüğü, uzun işletme ömürleri, yüksek verimlilik oranları ve atmosferik emisyon üretmeyen temiz yapılarıyla Türkiye'nin yenilenebilir enerji stratejisinde merkezi bir rol oynamaktadır. Türkiye'de hidroelektrik enerji üretimi amaçlı ilk planlamalar ve yatırımlar 1950’li yıllarda başlamış olup, tarihsel süreçte bu yatırımların büyük kısmı Devlet Su İşleri (DSİ) Genel Müdürlüğü eliyle yürütülmüştür.

Hydroelectric power plants (HPP) play a central role in Türkiye’s renewable energy strategy due to their low operating costs compared to fossil fuels, long operational lifespans, high efficiency rates, and clean structure that does not produce atmospheric emissions. The first planning and investments for hydroelectric energy production in Türkiye began in 1950’s, and historically, the majority of these investments have been carried out by the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ).

The Irish Government has published the General Scheme of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would integrate marine protected area designation into Ireland's existing maritime spatial planning framework. This legislative proposal aims to protect 30% of Irish waters by 2030 while establishing new compliance obligations for public bodies and consultation mechanisms for stakeholders with maritime interests.

The European Union continues to refine its energy and climate regulatory framework through significant amendments to electricity market rules, methane emissions standards, and the Emissions Trading Scheme. Recent developments span critical infrastructure resilience, carbon border adjustments, and enhanced oversight of energy supply chains, reflecting the EU's commitment to achieving its 2040 emission reduction targets while maintaining market competitiveness.

Malta's Water Services Corporation has launched a €35 million tender for a new reverse osmosis plant at Għar Lapsi, designed to produce 30,000 cubic metres of potable water daily through six independent systems. The procurement follows EU utilities directive procedures and requires the existing facility to remain operational throughout the 150-week construction period, with strict phased commissioning deadlines.

Jones Day partners Michelle T. Davies and Martin Stewart-Smith lead an expert panel exploring the UK's Competitively Appointed Transmission Owner (CATO) regime, examining its significance in today's energy and infrastructure landscape. The discussion reveals what this competitive framework means for investors, stakeholders, and the future of electricity transmission in the United Kingdom.

Doğal gaz piyasasında lisans sahibi bir şirketin paylarının devri, yalnızca Türk Ticaret Kanunu çerçevesinde tamamlanacak bir şirketler hukuku işlemi değildir. Doğrudan veya dolaylı pay edinimleri, belirli oranların aşılması ya da altına düşülmesi, imtiyaz ve intifa hakkı tesis edilmesi gibi hâllerde işlem öncesinde EPDK onayı gerekebilir.

The transfer of shares in a license-holding company operating in the natural gas market is not merely a corporate law transaction to be completed under the Turkish Commercial Code. Prior approval from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority may be required where, among other matters, direct or indirect share acquisitions cross above or below specified thresholds or privileges or usufruct rights are created.

Matheson's quarterly construction bulletin examines recent developments in Ireland's construction and infrastructure sectors, including the introduction of a simplified Building Energy Rating scale, the practical implications of force majeure clauses amid global conflicts, and key court decisions on construction contract amendments.

The United Kingdom government has extended UK REACH transitional registration deadlines to 2029-2031, providing companies additional time to comply with chemical manufacturing and import regulations. This extension allows the government to develop the Alternative Transitional Registration model aimed at reducing data and financial burdens on businesses while maintaining chemical safety standards.

European patent filing data reveals dramatic growth in three chemistry sectors over the past decade, with materials and metallurgy filings surging nearly 40%, surface technology and coatings rising 35%...

The European Commission has issued Statements of Objections to construction chemicals manufacturers in France, Germany and Spain, along with three national trade associations, over suspected price coordination. The preliminary assessment suggests manufacturers coordinated future price increases for chemical additives and admixtures between 2021 and 2022 in response to rising raw material costs following the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war against Ukraine.