EU Energy Policy and Future European Energy Markets: Consequences for the Central and East European States
Article from: OGEL 2 (2003), in Electricity Law and Regulation
Summary
This working paper explores the European Union vector in the Central and East European (CEE) energy situation, in particular in terms of the CEE countries' energy relationship with Russia. Attention is paid not only to concrete EU energy policies but also to the larger question of European energy markets. EU policies impact the CEE states' energy relationship with Russia through specific EU requirements vis-à-vis the candidate countries, through the side-effects of other EU policies, through the Energy Charter and the Energy Dialogue process with Russia, and through new trends in EU energy ...