The EU Member States’ Right to Electricity Mix
The EU Member States’ Right to Electricity Mix
Author(s): Viktor SzaboSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development, EU-Legislation
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Electricity; Internal Market; Right to Energy Mix; State Sovereignty;
Summary/Abstract: EU Member States' electricity grids are interconnected and therefore, electricity policy in one Member State may influence the functioning of electricity systems in the other states. This article analyzes the impact of an EU Member State’s energy policy on the other Member States from the perspective of the right to determinate their electricity mix. The paper argues that the scope of a Member State’s right to electricity mix guaranteed by Article 194(2) TFEU1 is limited considerably. The right of a Member State to decide on the choice of its energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply in the electricity sector is restricted by the same rights of the other Member States.
Journal: Masaryk University Journal of Law and Technology
- Issue Year: 10/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 23-45
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English
