The master’s thesis examines the application and impact of legal regulation during the current energy crisis and analyzes the solutions and measures enabled by the applicable legal framework. The issue is initially presented through the lens of past energy crises, which have significantly influenced the development of law in the relevant field. Early experiences in the European context reveal the absence of a coordinated response at the supranational level, while the basis for understanding the present crisis lies in the period following the first and second Ukrainian gas crises. The analysis, which subsequently focuses on the development of law during this period and on the European Union’s response to the current energy crisis, highlights the principle of energy solidarity and its scope in practice. While the institutions of the European Union advocate for its broad application, intended to ensure a joint response and a deeper integration of the internal market, the Member States continue to insist on its narrow interpretation. Furthermore, the thesis discusses the policy of the European Commission, which, in times of crisis, allows a flexible interpretation of the fundamental rules of EU law, thereby enabling a broader use of measures even during the current energy crisis. It should also be noted that sectorspecific regulation in the energy sector generally anticipates the compatibility of measures such as state aid and price regulation with the internal market. Within this broader framework, the thesis also critically examines the role played during the observed period in Slovenia by the independent energy regulator and the national authority responsible for competition protection. Finally, it is emphasized that effective cooperation between the public and private sectors will play a crucial role in the further development of the Energy Union, which will be shaped by the green transition.
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