Europe: Energy and Natural Resources

Turkey's 2026 amendments to unlicensed electricity generation regulations introduce significant structural changes affecting renewable energy investors, including hourly netting mechanisms, stricter capacity controls, and expanded market operator responsibilities. These modifications reshape the balance between generation flexibility and system oversight, with implications for project economics, storage integration, and aggregation activities.

There are countless reasons to celebrate and be grateful for our planet. The purpose of Earth Day is to promote positive environmental action that will help protect our planet for as long as possible.

The European Commission is seeking views from Member States on a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support the EU economy in the context of the Middle East crisis.

Türkiye'de elektrik piyasasına ilişkin lisans rejimi, 6446 sayılı Elektrik Piyasası Kanunu ("Kanun") ve ikincil mevzuat çerçevesinde düzenlenmektedir. Elektrik piyasasında yürütülebilecek faaliyetler ve bu faaliyetler için alınması gereken lisans türleri Kanun'da belirlenmiştir

Electricity generated and consumed directly within the generation license holder's own consumption facilities, without being supplied to the transmission or distribution system, is not considered as a sale to end-users.

In its draft law of April 20, 2026, the Federal Government is presenting its proposal to transpose the Gas and Hydrogen Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1788) into national law.

Michelin has filed an infringement action against Goodyear entities in the Unified Patent Court's Paris Local Division, with Goodyear responding with a counterclaim for revocation of the patent in question. The case involves European Patent EP 2 323 858 and raises questions about patent validity and alleged infringement in France under the UPC Agreement's procedural rules.

The European Council has formally adopted the Directive on updating the list of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater.

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, the European Commission published draft amendments to the Climate Delegated Act (CDA) and the Environmental Delegated Act (EDA) setting out the criteria...

The chemicals sector is experiencing unprecedented turbulence as long-standing structural weaknesses meet acute market volatility. Senior legal experts from A&O Shearman examine how corporates and creditors are adapting their strategies, what trends are reshaping the industry, and where investors and restructuring professionals should focus their attention when navigating this challenging landscape.

Κατά τον Φεβρουάριο 2026, οι συνολικές πωλήσεις πετρελαιοειδών έφτασαν τους 111.922 τόνους, σημειώνοντας ορ

As of February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) government has announced that the interim approaches to adding Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the UK Candidate...