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UK and EU energy law: UK-EU power market participation, EN-7 nuclear NPS, NDA strategy, ETS State aid/CBAM updates, and key GB consultations and dates (8 January 2026)

Published on: 08 January 2026

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  • Key developments and materials
  • Nuclear energy
  • Planning issues in energy projects
  • International energy
  • New and updated content
  • Dates for your diary
  • Energy resources on Lexis+®
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Key developments and materials

Cabinet Office announces concluded negotiations on UK Erasmus+ association and electricity market participation

The Cabinet Office and the European Commission have wrapped up exploratory discussions on the UK’s potential role in the EU internal electricity market. In a joint note after the May 2025 EU–UK Summit, Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, HM Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, confirmed that scoping talks on UK access to the internal electricity market are complete, with formal negotiations next to build the framework anticipated to aid businesses and consumers, bolster energy security and spur investment across the North Seas region. See: LNB News 18/12/2025 28.

Nuclear energy

NDA publishes consultation outcome on Draft Strategy 2025 for nuclear decommissioning

The NDA group has issued the consultation results for its NDA group Draft Strategy 2025. The consultation took place between 7 July to 29 September 2025, involving roughly 3000 stakeholders, with 360 responses submitted...

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