J 2022

Flexible Implementation and the Energy Efficiency Directive

PRINCEN, Sebastiaan, Martin ŠVEC, Alexander HÜBNER a Elaine MARK

Základní údaje

Originální název

Flexible Implementation and the Energy Efficiency Directive

Autoři

PRINCEN, Sebastiaan, Martin ŠVEC, Alexander HÜBNER a Elaine MARK

Vydání

RSC Working Paper Series, Fiesole, European University Institute, 2022, 1028-3625

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Stát vydavatele

Itálie

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Organizační jednotka

Právnická fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

Differentiated integration; flexible implementation; European Union; Energy Efficiency Directive

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 11. 4. 2024 16:39, Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

This paper analyses patterns of differentiated implementation in four member states (Czechia, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands) under the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Differentiated implementation occurs when member states makes use of the discretion given to them in EU legislation. This paper seeks to analyse whether differentiated implementation occurred under the EED and what this means for the effectiveness and legitimacy of the Directive. The EED offers broad discretion to member states in choosing and specifying targets and measures related to energy efficiency. The four member states have made extensive use of this discretion. The dominant pattern in this regard is that member states have used the discretion to retain domestic measures that were already in place. This pattern is driven by a combination of inertia and the wish not to disrupt well-working approaches. Overall, the pattern of differentiated implementation that resulted has arguably had a positive effect on goal-achievement under as well as domestic acceptance of the EED. At the same time, the Directive’s impact on domestic policies and approaches has been limited.