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EU Energy Union: Is There Anything New Under the Sun?

European Futures — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:00:53 +0000

Francesca Batzella The European Commission’s proposal for a European Energy Union is just the latest development in the long history of EU energy policy, writes Francesca Batzella. She suggests that the aims and substance of the Energy Union are broadly a continuation of previous initiatives, and that its greatest innovation may well be its new …

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The EU-Russia Gas Trade: A Case of Mutual Dependence

European Futures — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 08:00:27 +0000

Marco Siddi The deterioration in EU-Russia relations as a result of the crisis in Ukraine has strained the EU-Russia energy partnership, writes Marco Siddi. He argues, however, that the mutual dependence of both sides favours continued cooperation in the near term, as the EU will need Russian gas and Russia will depend on the revenues …

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The EU’s Energy Union: Solidarity amid Dissensus?

European Futures — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:00:16 +0000

Antti Silvast The European Commission’s proposal for a European Energy Union, designed to integrate EU energy markets and energy supplies, is in large part a collection of previous policy goals, writes Antti Silvast. He argues that, in the attempt to connect all the related elements of energy policy together in one, the plans risk being …

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