2024 European Competition and State Aid Energy Conference

Compass Lexecon is hosting a conference on European Competition and State Aid Energy on Tuesday, 5 November at Le Louise Hotel, Brussels, focusing on industry competitiveness in the context of the energy transition. Leading professionals in the fields of energy regulation, law and economics will meet to discuss the most significant competition and state aid issues currently for practitioners in the energy sector.

Register your interest here.

The conference will comprise of:

13.00 – 14.00: Registration and lunch
14.00 – 14.15: Welcome and introduction
14.15 – 16.00: Panel one – Competition issues associated with the energy transition
16.00 – 16.30: Break and networking
16.30 – 18.15: Panel two – Industrial competitiveness and state aid
18.15 – 18.30: Closing remarks
18.30 – 19.30: Drinks and canapés

The panel discussions will focus on the following topics:

• The return of long term contracts for electricity: what are implications for competition policy?
• The new drivers of integration across the clean energy value chain on concentrations: securing access to raw materials and critical components, portfolio optimisation etc.
• Policy and regulatory interventions: What is the legacy of the energy crisis for state aid?
• Market surveillance: what does the REMIT reform change?
• Competitiveness of industry with high carbon and energy costs: is the state aid compensation framework fit for purpose, or is a new approach needed?

We are also delighted to welcome Ana Colucci (Director, Energy and Environment, DG Competition) and Miguel Gil Tertre, (Chief Economist, DG Energy) from the European Commission as keynote speakers.

We hope to see you there!