Description
Linking sustainable energy transition to environmental protection is a task that must also consider social foundations and energy justice. By integrating a human and fundamental rights perspective, EU Energy Law and Policy (EU-EL&P) can potentially undergo significant transformation. The EU-EL&P should shift from a consumer-centric approach to a more humanized approach, which could bring about positive changes. The EU energy landscape is in constant transformation and evolution. Strengthening the promotion of energy democracy, increasing the participation of renewable energy sources (RES) within the EU energy mix, and projecting policies towards a green energy system transition are pointless achievements if human individuals and communities are not prioritised and empowered. Therefore, the recognition, protection, and guarantee of the universal right to energy is not just a necessity but an urgent imperative for a just transition. This urgent imperative underscores the need for immediate action. Rising energy costs threaten the ability to meet energy needs while financing energy and digital transitions. While an accelerated transition to a sustainable energy system is needed to guarantee energy security, protecting the energy-vulnerable and energy-poor sectors is crucial. This research will provide the foundations for integrating a human and fundamental rights perspective within the EU-EL&P to fulfil human dignity. It will present the essential foundations of the right to energy within the EU and propose a structure for reforming the EU-EL&P, strongly emphasising protecting those most at risk.| Periode | 28-aug.-2024 |
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| Evenementstitel | European Environmental Law Forum Conference: Sustainable Energy: Still United in Diversity? Integrating Energy, Climate and Environmental Law in Times of Geopolitical Instability |
| Evenementstype | Conference |
| Conferentienummer | 11th |
| Locatie | Groningen, NetherlandsToon op kaart |
| Mate van erkenning | International |