Competition and Energy Markets: What Role for Competition Policy in the Current Geopolitical Context?

The contributing authors, who include prominent practitioners and academics, members of the European Commission, and representatives of national competition authorities, address various issues around the new energy dilemma in relation to such aspects as the following:

• affordability of energy prices;

• EU energy infrastructures;

• solidarity amongst Member States;

• reform of the electricity market design and competition enforcement;

• fitness and appropriateness of EU State aid tools; and

• competition enforcers’ perspectives.

The book gathers and revises papers and presentations given at the 2023 Annual Conference of the Global Competition Law Center (GCLC) of the College of Europe.

Although other constraints beyond the security of supply and the path towards a green economy do, of course, exist, they do not alter the existence of the trade-offs and rather make them even more problematic and unavoidable. Consequently, all professionals and officials involved in shaping energy policy will greatly appreciate this invaluable book. For practitioners, policymakers and academics working on competition law, the book will provide valuable food for thought and guidance in the years ahead.