Essent Belgium NV v Vlaams Gewest: ECJ 29 Sep 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Regional legislation requiring the distribution, through the systems located in the region concerned, of electricity produced from renewable energy sources to be free of charge – Different treatment depending on the origin of the green electricity – Articles 28 EC and 30 EC – Free movement of goods – Directive 2001/77/EC – Articles 3 and 4 – National support mechanisms for the production of green energy – Directive 2003/54/EC – Articles 3 and 20 – Directive 96/92/EC – Articles 3 and 16 – Internal market in electricity – Access to distribution systems on non-discriminatory tariff conditions – Public service obligations – Lack of proportionality

C-492/14, [2016] EUECJ C-492/14
Bailii
European

European, Utilities

Updated: 23 January 2022; Ref: scu.569632