To be published in December 2009, this book looks at the political and legal components of the energy relationship between the European Union (EU) and Russia. It analyses the legal framework and instruments in place to deal with EU-Russia energy trade.
Of particular interest for lawyers is: Section II on Legal Aspects of EU-Russia Energy Relations; and Section III on Changing the Rules for the EU Natural Gas Markets - From State to Market and Plan to Contract. I look forward to reading and commenting section III as it relates to the manner EC competition rules affect energy trade and gas projects with Russia. Several questions are raised here: the regulation of cross-border gas pipelines, the effect of unbundling rules, the third country clause implications, EC rules on third party access effects on gas agreements with Russia, the legacy and legality of the 2009 recent gas conflict. I guess a review of competition rules of vertical nature in gas supply contracts is also included, such as the international framework for laying of new pipelines.
As said, look forward to reading it and will report on it.
References: EU Russia Energy Relations - Legal and Political Issues, OGEL/Euroconfidential, December 2009.
Of particular interest for lawyers is: Section II on Legal Aspects of EU-Russia Energy Relations; and Section III on Changing the Rules for the EU Natural Gas Markets - From State to Market and Plan to Contract. I look forward to reading and commenting section III as it relates to the manner EC competition rules affect energy trade and gas projects with Russia. Several questions are raised here: the regulation of cross-border gas pipelines, the effect of unbundling rules, the third country clause implications, EC rules on third party access effects on gas agreements with Russia, the legacy and legality of the 2009 recent gas conflict. I guess a review of competition rules of vertical nature in gas supply contracts is also included, such as the international framework for laying of new pipelines.
As said, look forward to reading it and will report on it.
References: EU Russia Energy Relations - Legal and Political Issues, OGEL/Euroconfidential, December 2009.
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