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ARTICLE · 15 OCTOBER 2026

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction - October 2026

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Legal and regulatory developments impacting sectors across the economy, including energy, construction and engineering, transport and digital infrastructure.

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Legal and regulatory developments impacting sectors across the economy, including energy, construction and engineering, transport and digital infrastructure.

REFORM OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

The European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation on public contracts and concessions to reform the EU’s public procurement regime.

Read more in our briefing: New EU public procurement regime: Legislative process begins

ENERGY CUSTOMERS (INCLUDING DATA CENTRES)

In Ireland, there are new rules on fault ride through for transmission-connected customers. At EU level, a new Regulation establishes a common rating scheme for data centres, while a separate consultation focuses on minimum performance standards for data centres operating in Europe.

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