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Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction August 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure
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.
Ireland Energy
AC
Arthur Cox
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Developing Rod Patterns In Nuclear Reactors Based On A Simulation: Non-Technical
The European Patent Office refused to grant a patent for a method of developing rod patterns in nuclear reactors based on simulation, ruling that the claimed features do not produce a technical effect. This decision examines whether simulation results for reactor design constitute technical contributions when the rod patterns are not directly implemented in actual reactors and may have non-technical uses such as study purposes.
European Union IP
BP
Bardehle Pagenberg
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Energy Update: Direct Lines Bill
Ireland's Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 proposes significant reforms to the country's direct lines framework, removing restrictive barriers that have prevented private wire infrastructure development. The Bill would eliminate the grid-refusal precondition and establish new permitting criteria under the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, potentially unlocking opportunities for renewable energy deployment and alternative electricity supply arrangements.
Ireland Energy
AC
Arthur Cox
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Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction May 2026 - Energy And Infrastructure
The European Commission has unveiled AccelerateEU, a comprehensive energy strategy built on five pillars to address the ongoing energy crisis through enhanced coordination, consumer protection, clean energy acceleration, infrastructure strengthening, and investment mobilization. Key legislative proposals include network charge reforms, an ambitious Electrification Action Plan with fossil fuel subsidy phase-outs, and an ETS Investment Booster targeting €100 billion for industrial decarbonisation.
Ireland Energy
AC
Arthur Cox
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European Commission Holds Back Aviation Relief Amid Middle East Crisis
The European Commission has declined to extend targeted state aid relief to the aviation sector despite escalating operational challenges from the Middle East crisis. While other transport sectors receive support under the METSAF framework, airlines face rising jet fuel costs and operational constraints without regulatory waivers for anti-tankering rules or slot usage requirements.
Netherlands Transport
AO
A&O Shearman
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