Public Administrations in the Eu Energy Policies and Communities
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course explores EU energy policies, with a particular emphasis on how Member States implement EU legislation within the broader framework of the energy transition. It will pay special attention—while maintaining a strong environmental focus—to issues such as energy supply security, the role of nuclear energy, and the development of alternative energy sources like hydrogen. Additionally, the course will examine the impact of these policies on national administrative systems, especially in terms of the discretionary powers of public authorities and the complex balancing of sensitive and often competing (public and private) interests.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will develop the ability to deal with the various the various challenges associated with the energy transition, with particular attention to the main administrative issues. The course will include the analysis of specific case studies, such as renewable energy communities in selected Member States.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The sources of EU and national law
EU energy policies
Competition and state aid
A Strategy for Climate Neutrality and the European Green Deal
Renewable energy
Decarbonisation measures
The social transition
The PNRR in Italy: the energy measures
Nuclear Law
E-Government: what applications in the field of energy law?
Energy poverty: inclusion and EU cooperation
Energy and public procurement
Smart cities: the energy perspective
RES: case study
Nuclear Law
Energy security
Gas market
EU energy policies
Competition and state aid
A Strategy for Climate Neutrality and the European Green Deal
Renewable energy
Decarbonisation measures
The social transition
The PNRR in Italy: the energy measures
Nuclear Law
E-Government: what applications in the field of energy law?
Energy poverty: inclusion and EU cooperation
Energy and public procurement
Smart cities: the energy perspective
RES: case study
Nuclear Law
Energy security
Gas market
Prerequisites for admission
The course will be taught fully in English
Teaching methods
Lectures will be given not only by the course coordinator A. Monica,but also by external lecturers (as members of the scientific committee of the Jean Monnet module PAEPeC and of the 4EUPlus network).
Teaching Resources
For ATTENDING STUDENTS: Materials will be provided directly during the lessons and uploaded on myariel.unimi.it
For NON ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- O. Stefan, "Administrative cooperation in Energy policy", in Emilie Chevalier, Mariolina Eliantonio, Rui Tavares Lanceiro (eds.), "Administrative cooperation in the European Space", Bruylant, 2025.
- Jakub Handrlica, Nuclear law revisited as an academic discipline, The Journal of World Energy Law & Business, Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2019, Pages 52-68
- A. Monica, L. Scuto, Energy communities for smart cities: a challenge for EU administrative law in light of the Italian perspective, CERIDAP Special Issue 4/2025, 48-63.
-F. R. D'Amico, Renewable energy sources: the conflict between environment and landscape from a planning perspective, in CERIDAP, 1/2025, 162-187.
-EU Commission, RePowerEU, COM(2022) 230 final
References to energy law are compulsory
For NON ATTENDING STUDENTS:
- O. Stefan, "Administrative cooperation in Energy policy", in Emilie Chevalier, Mariolina Eliantonio, Rui Tavares Lanceiro (eds.), "Administrative cooperation in the European Space", Bruylant, 2025.
- Jakub Handrlica, Nuclear law revisited as an academic discipline, The Journal of World Energy Law & Business, Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2019, Pages 52-68
- A. Monica, L. Scuto, Energy communities for smart cities: a challenge for EU administrative law in light of the Italian perspective, CERIDAP Special Issue 4/2025, 48-63.
-F. R. D'Amico, Renewable energy sources: the conflict between environment and landscape from a planning perspective, in CERIDAP, 1/2025, 162-187.
-EU Commission, RePowerEU, COM(2022) 230 final
References to energy law are compulsory
Assessment methods and Criteria
For ATTENDING STUDENTS: learning assessment will be based on class participation. Group work and presentations will be assigned.
For NON ATTENDING STUDENTS: oral exam
For NON ATTENDING STUDENTS: oral exam
Professor(s)