Comment: International Dimension of EU Energy Law and Policy
Article from: OGEL 3 (2003), in OGEL Profiles
Summary
The EU Green paper on security of energy supply of November 2000 reflects the slow and gradual transition from a 'dirigiste', intergovernmental and mercantilist view of security of supply to a more market-based one. It details energy dependence of the EU and concludes that the future will bring higher dependence on oil and gas imports, highlights the significant contribution coal (with better environmental technology) and nuclear (with no climate effect) can make and identifies the market-oriented steps to take to ensure a functioning market. Such policies include both through ...