The Smart City and the Green Economy in Europe: A Critical Approach

Rosario Ferrara
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Rosario Ferrara: Department of Law, University of Turin, Lungo Dora Siena, 100 A 10153 Torino, Italy

Energies, 2015, vol. 8, issue 6, 1-11

Abstract: It is shown in this article that the current European legislation makes the future progress of smart cities critically dependent on the advancement of the green economy and consequently on the further development of energy efficiency and of renewable energy sources. However, the lack of a clear legal framework capable of transforming the current pledges into binding rules at national level can jeopardize the establishment of a more direct and profitable link between the extensive European legislation on energy and environment, and the harmonious and efficient development of smart cities in Europe.

Keywords: smart city; green economy; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; legal framework; directives; regulations; soft law (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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