Introduction

Indeed, Europe has even broader goals than the delivery of "sustainable, secure and competitive energy". Those who focus some of their professional time on questions of energy security may be excused for imagining that security takes precedence over other social requirements. In the real world of democratic politics, of course, priorities are set not by specialists but by the political process. Specialists can contribute to this process by observing and drawing attention to political trends that may influence the chances for achieving consensus around any combination of policies. ...