The Energy Law Podcast

In today's episode, I have the honour to talk to president Egils Levits. Only to mention a few highlights of his career, president Levits was Judge at the European Court of Human Rights from 1995 to 2004, Judge at the European Court of Justice from 2004 to 2019 and President of the Republic of Latvia from 2019 to 2023. In this final episode of the first season of “The energy law podcast” we are zooming out again from the in-depth discussions of different parts of energy law, talking about the geopolitical changes after Russia`s invasion of Ukraine that also effected global and European energy markets. With President Levits, I am going to discuss the role of courts in transitions, also exploring the concept of judicial activism. Please enjoy this episode! The interview took place on 1 June 2024. Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT): https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/law/departments/tilt Max Baumgart: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/m-baumgart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbaumgart/ This first season of “The Energy Law Podcast” was made possible with funds of the Dutch Starter Grant program, awarded by Tilburg University for Max Baumgart`s project “Transformation processes in European and national economic law: Energy law as law of socio-technical change”. A special thanks for production support goes out to Marc Ohrendorf from “Irgendwas mit Recht”.

In today's episode, I have the opportunity to talk to Prof. Dr. Torsten Körber, the Director of the Institute for Energy Law and the holder of the chair for Civil Law, Competition Law, Regulatory Law, and Law of the Digital Economy of the University of Cologne. We are going to talk about an important part of the energy transition: the heat transition which is crucial for mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the heating sector. In this context, we are also going to touch on the available technologies for the transition and the relationship between law and economics. With this introduction complete, let's now turn our attention to what my guest has to say. The interview took place on 22 May 2024. Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT): https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/law/departments/tilt Max Baumgart: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/m-baumgart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbaumgart/ This first season of “The Energy Law Podcast” was made possible with funds of the Dutch Starter Grant program, awarded by Tilburg University for Max Baumgart`s project “Transformation processes in European and national economic law: Energy law as law of socio-technical change”. A special thanks for production support goes out to Marc Ohrendorf from “Irgendwas mit Recht”.

In today's episode, I am thrilled to have Klaus Müller, President of the German National Regulatory Authority, as my special guest. With Klaus Müller, I am exploring ambitions and reality in energy regulation. Topic-wise, we will be talking about the problem of congested electricity networks and also the concept of network tariffs. Germany as an example, Klaus Müller will illustrate how an EU Member State can contribute to the development of hydrogen infrastructure for sustainable hydrogen markets. So let's embark on this enlightening journey into the realm of energy law. The interview took place on 21 December 2023. Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT): https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/law/departments/tilt Max Baumgart: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/m-baumgart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbaumgart/ This first season of “The Energy Law Podcast” was made possible with funds of the Dutch Starter Grant program, awarded by Tilburg University for Max Baumgart`s project “Transformation processes in European and national economic law: Energy law as law of socio-technical change”. A special thanks for production support goes out to Marc Ohrendorf from “Irgendwas mit Recht”.

In today's episode, I am happy to welcome Zohra Boumedhel from EPEX Spot and Denny Wientzek from the European Energy Exchange AG. We are going to discuss the overlap of energy law and financial markets regulation. Energy law governs various aspects of energy production, distribution, and consumption, while financial markets regulation ensures transparency, stability, and fairness in financial transactions. Understanding this overlap is essential for policymakers, industry professionals, and investors alike to navigate the evolving energy landscape and foster sustainable and efficient energy markets. Let`s see what my two guests have to say about it. The interview took place on 4 March 2024. Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT): https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about/schools/law/departments/tilt Max Baumgart: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/m-baumgart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbaumgart/ This first season of “The Energy Law Podcast” was made possible with funds of the Dutch Starter Grant program, awarded by Tilburg University for Max Baumgart`s project “Transformation processes in European and national economic law: Energy law as law of socio-technical change”. A special thanks for production support goes out to Marc Ohrendorf from “Irgendwas mit Recht”.