What is "International Energy Law" or "Energy Law"?
Article from: OGEL 3 (2018), in Roundup of Articles
Introduction
There are hundreds of different industries, only a few of which have spawned professional and academic sub-disciplines. The energy industries have been among the most dominant industries of the twentieth century - the lifeblood of the modern economies, fuelling both industrial and private consumption. The energy industry lies behind all societal functions. In the words of the Court of Justice of the European Union (discussing petroleum): 'Petroleum products, because of their exceptional importance as energy sources in the modern economy are of fundamental importance for a country's ...