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Johannes Stalzer is a legal professional specializing in public procurement, environmental law, data protection, and administrative law. With extensive experience across multiple national law firms and Schoenherr, he brings expertise in IT, technology law, energy, and telecommunications sectors. His career spans over two decades, including partnership roles and comprehensive legal practice in Vienna.

Die Europäische Kommission hat einen Vorschlag für einen neuen "Public Procurement Act" vorgelegt, der das europäische Vergaberecht grundlegend neuordnen soll. Die bisherigen drei Vergaberichtlinien würden durch eine unmittelbar anwendbare EU-Verordnung ersetzt, die nicht nur das Vergabeverfahren vereinfachen und digitalisieren, sondern öffentliche Beschaffung stärker für Nachhaltigkeit, Resilienz, Innovation und europäische Wertschöpfung einsetzen soll. Der Vors

The European Union's hydrogen market faces a critical juncture as policymakers balance ambitious renewable energy targets with complex regulatory frameworks that have slowed investment. Recent policy signals from Brussels and Vienna indicate a strategic recalibration—the EU Commission has announced a targeted review of RFNBO production criteria while simultaneously launching new funding mechanisms and infrastructure initiatives.

Between originality and individual character: protecting design objects under EU copyright and design law

Can arbitral institutions actually make arbitration faster — or is that just wishful thinking? A new chapter in the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2026 revisits this question, hotly debated at last year’s World Café during the Vienna Arbitration Days.

The guide provides a concise, practical overview of Austria’s commercial arbitration framework, covering key issues practitioners need to navigate when considering arbitration or enforcement of an arbitral award in Austria.