April 2026 – We are excited to release the second edition of the Report | Energy and Natural Resources Trends in the CEE, SEE, Central and Southeast Asia for the year 2026.

This comprehensive overview examines the most significant ESG-related legal and policy developments across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia during the first half of 2026, revealing a strategic shift from rapid regulatory expansion toward pragmatic implementation and competitiveness. The analysis explores how sustainability obligations, renewable energy reforms, and emissions management frameworks are evolving across both EU and non-EU jurisdictions in the region.

From 1 January 2011, various changes to renewable energy laws have come into force,

As a part of the "Fit for 55" package for a climate neutral Europe by 2050, a recast of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive...

February 2026 – The final quarter of the year confirmed that ESG regulation across the region is entering a more mature and operational phase.

Last week the Czech Parliament approved the Bill on supported energy sources, which will introduce a new regime supporting renewable sources of energy in the Czech Republic and which also sets out the legal framework for the support of so called "secondary sources" of energy (e.g. waste).

Approximately 12.3 % of electricity in the Czech Republic is produced from renewable sources, while roughly 2.5 % comes from photovoltaic power plants (PV plants).

The Czech Energy Regulatory Office sets, in its Price Decree 7/2011, the feed in tariff and green bonuses for electricity generated from renewable resources in 2012.

All three electricity distributors in the Czech Republic have stopped accepting applications to reserve grid capacity from new photovoltaic and wind power plants.

September 2025 – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MTI) in Romania has recently launched three state aid schemes, financed through the Modernisation Fund, to accelerate the transition...

The Czech Republic is undergoing a period of transition, marked by a modest economic recovery and a sectoral transformation towards a more diversified and innovation-driven market...

This ESG Legal Update provides a snapshot of recent regulatory developments across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with input from Kinstellar's ESG Service Line members.

Drawing on insights from Kinstellar's ESG Service Line members, we present you summary of the most recent regulatory and policy updates impacting ESG across...

We are delighted to share with you the first edition of Kinstellar's Energy and Natural Resources Trends in the CEE and Central Asia for the year 2025.