MVV2368K Energy Law

Faculty of Law
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Roman Vaněk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Ludvík Zelinka (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Bc. Pavla Adamčíková
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV2368K/01: Mon 2. 3. to Fri 22. 5. Wed 14:00–15:40 315, M. Švec, R. Vaněk
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 25/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Abstract

The aim of the course is to explain the functioning of the fundamental instruments of public-law regulation in the energy sector. The course first outlines the specific characteristics of the energy sector and introduces students to the energy policy frameworks of the European Union and the Czech Republic. It subsequently enables students to develop an understanding of the core issues related to business activities and the exercise of public administration in the field of energy, with particular emphasis on the electricity sector, the gas sector, district heating, and nuclear energy.

Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
- understand the basic issues of energy policy of the Czech Republic and the EU
- understand the basic principles of energy market regulation
- understand the functioning of the Energy Regulatory Office
- understand the role of energy in the fight against climate change
Key topics
  1. Energy, Economy, and Society 
  2. Structure and System of Energy Law
  3. Regulation of the Energy Sector and the Role of the National Regulatory Authority 
  4. The Energy Sector in the Context of Efforts to Achieve Climate Neutrality: Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  5. Nuclear Law
  6. Regulation of the Electricity Sector I.
  7. Regulation of the Electricity Sector II.
  8. Regulation of the Gas Sector
  9. Regulation of District Heating
  10. Renwable Energy Law 
  11. Energy Trading
  12. Regulation of the Energy Sector from the Perspective of the Customer


Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • KOŠŤÁL, Vratislav. Veřejnoprávní regulace podnikání v energetice. Vydání první. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2022, xii, 170. ISBN 9788074008573. info
  • Trh s elektřinou : úvod do liberalizované energetiky. Vydání druhé, aktualizova. Praha: Asociace energetických manažerů, 2016, 548 stran. ISBN 9788026092124. info
  • VÍCHA, Ondřej. Základy horního a energetického práva. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2015, 228 stran. ISBN 9788074789199. info
    recommended literature
  • Horní zákon ; Zákon o hornické činnosti, výbušninách a o státní báňské správě : komentář. Edited by Ondřej Vícha - Ondřej Vícha. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2017, liii, 937. ISBN 9788075525574. info
  • Energetický zákon : komentář. Edited by Kateřina Eichlerová - Jakub Handrlica - Martin Jasenský - Jan Koř. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2016, xxxvi, 145. ISBN 9788075524126. info
  • SZABO, Viktor; Radim POLČÁK and Václav STUPKA. Energetické právo : legislativa, judikatura a texty ke studiu (Energy Law. Legislation, case law and texts to study). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 332 s. ISBN 9788021067233. info
  • HANDRLICA, Jakub. Jaderné právo : právní rámec pro mírové využívání jaderné energie a ionizujícího záření. Praha: Auditorium, 2012, 294 s. ISBN 9788087284339. info
  • OSIČKA, Jan; Filip ČERNOCH; Petr OCELÍK and Tomáš VLČEK. Technicko-ekonomické aspekty energetiky (Technical and Economical Aspects of Energy). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 395 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5997-9. info
  • Energetická bezpečnost ČR a budoucnost energetické politiky EU. Edited by Petr Binhack - Lukáš Tichý. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 2011, 166 s. ISBN 9788087558027. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Seminars, e-learning application, workshops with practicing professionals.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The colloquium will be awarded upon a written test with open questions (min. 70% correct answers) and successful completion and defence of a paper analysing in detail selected court decision.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Reading materials are specified in the Interactive Syllabus.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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