MEBn5038 EU Energy Law

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Vadovič (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Petr Ocelík, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 6. 3. 14:00–17:40 U32, Fri 20. 3. 10:00–13:40 U41, Fri 17. 4. 14:00–17:40 U32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MEB438 Energy Law && ! ESSn5013 Energy Law
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 29/30, only registered: 3/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Abstract
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the energy sector's organizational and regulatory framework in the European Union and explores the interactions of EU energy law with other areas of EU law. This course focuses on the governance of the Energy Union, energy market liberalization, the main elements of the way the EU ensures security and reliability of its energy supply, and the EU's effort to decarbonize its energy sector.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to utilize knowledge gained in principles of regulation related to energy production, transmission, and distribution in their future studies.
Key topics
Session 1: Introduction to EU Energy Law Session 2: EU Energy Law: Energy security, Internal Energy Market Session 3: EU Energy Law: Renewable energy, Decarbonization of the EU energy sector, external dimension of EU Law and selected issues in EU Energy Law
Study resources and literature
  • IEA, (2022). World Energy Outlook 2022 - The global energy crisis. Available at: https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2022/the-global-energy-crisis.
  • - HOENKAMP, R., HUITEMA, George B., DE MOOR-VAN VUGT, Adrienne J.C.: The Neglected Consumer: The Case of the Smart Meter Rollout in the Netherlands. Renewable Energy L. & Pol'y Rev. 269, 2011
  • TALUS, Kim. EU energy law and policy : a critical account. Edited by Thomas W. Waelde. First edition. Oxford: Oxford university press, 2013, xxiii, 317. ISBN 9780199686391. info
  • JOHNSTON, Angus Charles and Guy BLOCK. EU energy law. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, xxxix, 425. ISBN 9780199665242. info
  • MASSAI, L. European climate and clean energy law and policy. Washington, DC: Earthscan, 2011, xvi, 238. ISBN 9781849712040. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, discussions
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Concluding essay, mid-term test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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