Introduction

This article examines the judgment given in Ålands Vindkraft from the perspective of free movement law, focusing in particular on environmental protection as a ground for justifying (discriminatory) measures restricting trade. The following section provides an overview of the framework regulating the promotion of renewable energy at EU level after which the facts and circumstances of the dispute are presented. In addition to the Court's ruling itself, Advocate General Bot's opinion is briefly discussed as it differs greatly from the Court's ruling. Before offering concluding ...