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Natural Gas Steering Regulation and EU-Gas Contingency Plan

The European Commission has presented its gas emergency plan, Gewessler has sent the draft of the Natural Gas Steering Regulation for review. We present the key points

Workshop: “Circular economy in practice”

The second part of the environmental law lecture series at the JKU took place with the workshop “Circular economy in practice: How recycling and resource management can be (more) sustainable”

Conference “Climate protection in concrete terms: How the energy and mobility transition can succeed”

On April 21, 2022, the conference “Climate protection in concrete terms: How the energy and mobility transition can succeed” took place at the Johannes Kepler University Linz.

Changes in brokerage fees to be expected

The Austrian Brokers Act (Maklergesetz) is about to undergo an important change. The aim is that the broker’s commission is to be paid by the person who arranged for the real estate agent’s service.

Hydroelectric power plants without a nature conservation permit?

We provide food for thought on how to deal with the recent ( medial) “environmental law banger”.

Energy Intervention Powers Act 2012: natural gas diet for crisis preparedness?

The Energy Intervention Powers Act regulates the safeguarding of natural gas supplies in Austria. We have taken a closer look at the main contents.

Independence of regulatory authorities in the energy sector

In an article for the ÖJZ, Johannes Hartlieb and Emil Nigmatullin examine the implications for Austria of the ECJ’s ruling in the Bundesnetzagentur case.

Julia Goth: from Trainee to Equity Partner

In February 2022, Julia Goth (34) will become an Equity Partner at Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte.

Ban on demonstrations taking place in city centers?

Now the debate has been reignited in view of the weekly “Corona demos” and the economically strained situation of the retail industry.