The Spanish ministry of the economy has awarded a team of 11 researchers a grant to study the international regulation of markets and the erosion of the European social and political model (grant number: DER2014-57213-R). As part of this collaborative project, Dr Rafael Leal-Arcas, Professor of European and International Economic Law and Jean Monnet Chair holder, is in charge of the analytical framework regarding the regulation of European energy markets. The duration of the grant is 24 months (2016-2018).