The Florence School of Regulation (FSR) is a centre of excellence for independent discussion and knowledge exchange with the purpose of improving the quality of European regulation and policy. We deliver academic research, training and policy events in Energy, Climate, Transport, and Water & Waste. Download the Annual Report 2024
Ensuring a Sustainable and Competitive Future for EU Agriculture The Vision for Agriculture and Food (EC, 2025) sets out an ambitious roadmap for the future of farming and food in…
Crafting research with impact on energy policy and regulation LARS is a residential training addressing researchers with modeling skills who are keen to support the energy policy and regulatory debate.…
The Energy Law Research School seeks to offer emerging scholars (doctoral and postdoctoral researchers) in EU energy law the opportunity to gain an understanding of the most important issues in…
This article by Lucie Kirstein, Senior Manager Strategic Projects at acatech – National Academy of Science and Engineering, and coordinator of the EU-funded preparatory action to establish a common European…
This article by Florian Baentsch, Regulatory Manager at DB Energie GmbH, originally appeared in the European Transport Regulation Observer “Electricity and Infrastructure Managers: Is there a need for Regulation?” (February, 2023). Third-party-access (TPA)…
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD estimates that water demand will increase by 55% by 2050 due to growing demand from manufacturing, thermal electricity generation and domestic use.…
Established in 2003, thanks to the activism and cooperation of a group of European Energy Regulators, the Council of European…
An EU Action Plan for Grids Interconnected and stable energy networks are the backbone of the EU’s internal energy market and key to enable the…
June has been a month of visibility and impact for the Florence School of Regulation. Our researchers have presented at…
Building on the success of the African School of Regulation which we proudly contributed to, the FSR has been commissioned by…
Decarbonising industrial sectors like steel, cement, and chemicals is vital for achieving climate goals. However, investment decisions face postponement due…
In this article, we give a brief overview of the main features of the Clean Industrial Deal, one of the…
Our LUCE Awards event has blown out its third birthday candle. Like every child at that age, LUCE is gaining…
Environmental economists have long argued for integrating carbon markets to maximize environmental benefits. In practice, the number of Emissions Trading…
In November 2024, the conclusions of the EU Council in Budapest called for a “ simplification revolution”. In February 2025,…