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  26/05/2025

  Poland

  Poland proposes bill to simplify environmental impact proceedings

  Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment has started work on draft legislation amending the Act of 3 October 2008 on access to environmental information, public participation in environmental protection, and environmental impact assessments, and certain other acts. This Draft Amendment is designed to improve the efficiency, clarity, and effectiveness of environmental permitting procedures, address practical challenges identified in the current legal framework, and ensure alignment with EU legislation.The government plans to adopt the new law in the third quarter of 2025. The text of the...

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  23/04/2025

  Germany

  German retention supply contracts integrate civilian security and defence industries as Germany bolsters its armed forces

  In a bid to strengthen its armed forces, the German government is using retention supply contracts to integrate the civilian security and defence industries. These contracts can efficiently integrate civilian companies into the defence plan, and carry both legal and commercial implications for the companies involved.The main features of these contracts are outlined in the following article:Retention supply contracts: background and applicationRetention supply contracts are nothing new for the security and defence industry, having been used in the past in areas such as infrastructure, health care...

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  08/04/2025

  European Union

  European Defence Readiness 2030 regulatory shifts and the call for joint action

  On 19 March 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented the Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, which is a sign of a fundamental shift towards enhanced defence coordination, procurement harmonisation, and industrial strengthening within the EU.For businesses operating in the defence and dual-use sectors, the White Paper signals significant regulatory changes aimed at streamlining procurement processes, boosting European industrial capacity, and simplifying compliance frameworks.The following article...

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  02/04/2025

  Poland

  Polish draft law proposing significant changes to energy-sector regulations in public consultation

  On 24 March 2025, Poland’s government has submitted a draft amendment to the Energy Law and other related acts for public consultation, which call for significant changes to the regulatory framework of the energy sector. While the primary focus of the amendment concerns grid connection procedures, the proposed provisions extend to a broad range of issues aimed at optimising market operations and improving several energy-related mechanisms within the Polish electricity regime.Changes in grid connection procedures for generating unitsThe proposed amendment seeks to rationalise connection-related...

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  01/04/2025

  Poland

  Poland submits draft law to bolster the growth of onshore wind energy sector

  The Polish government has sent parliament a long-anticipated draft amendment to the law regulating investments in onshore wind farms, which contain measures expected to fuel growth in Poland’s onshore wind energy sector. Specifically, the amendments propose liberalising regulations that could unlock the full potential of the sector, significantly increase the country’s installed renewable energy capacity and stimulate greater investment in onshore wind energy, which is seen as a key strategy in Poland’s efforts to address rising energy needs and expedite the transition to a more...

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  23/01/2025

  United Kingdom

  Ofgem launches consultation on evolution of the OFTO tender regime

  On 12 December 2024 Ofgem published its consultation on the extension and evolution of the OFTO tender process. The consultation covers three key areas: (i) extension to OFTO’s Tendered Revenue Stream (TRS) for existing licence holders, (ii) increasing the duration of the original TRS term for future licence-holders, and (iii) other proposals for enhancing the efficiency of the tender process.This builds on a number of previous consultations relating to the regulatory process for OFTO assets which are nearing the end of their original design life and, accordingly, the end of their tender...

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