Is Russian Energy Policy towards the EU Only about Geopolitics? The Case of the Third Liberalisation Package

Romanova, Tatiana

doi:10.1080/14650045.2016.1155049

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“…14 However, the low carbon transition adds another dimension to the geopolitics of energy trade, as another commodity on the international energy market. 15 For the Russian Government, energy is more than just a tradeable commodity; 16 it is core to both economic development and to the restoration of 'great power' status in the international system. 17 The Russian government explicitly frames energy policy not only in economic, but also in political and geopolitical terms, 18 and it has been claimed internally that the development of the energy sector is "a way to strengthen Russia's position in the world".…”

Section: Conflict: Geopolitics and Conflicting Identitiesmentioning

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The Future of EU-Russia Energy Relations in the Context of Decarbonisation

Khrushcheva

Maltby

2016

Geopolitics

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In 2013, there was a joint commitment to "long term strategic EU-Russia energy cooperation". 1 Whilst centred on oil and gas, it is noted that "the importance of renewables for EU-Russia energy relations should grow too", 2 and that for energy efficiency, "cooperation potential is immense and could […] contribute to the objective of a Pan-European energy area". 3 Given this shared objective, this article analyses EU and Russian energy decarbonisation policy objectives and considers the potential for a supplementary trade relationship based on renewable energy flows and decarbonisation related technology, as well as the implications for existing energy trade. Despite declarative statements of mutual interest, shared objectives and cooperation in decarbonisation policy, there has been very limited cooperation by early 2016. The EU has set ambitious plans to decarbonise its economy and energy sector by 2050. However, in Russia energy policy is dominated by hydrocarbon exports, decarbonisation targets are modest, and there are major problems with their implementation. The drivers of EU and Russian energy policies are evaluated, and the argument advanced is that different understandings of energy security and types of energy governance provide major obstacles to decarbonisation cooperation and trade. However, it is argued that ideas about energy policy and security are contested and subject to change and there exists significant potential for mutual gain and cooperation in the longer term.

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Section: Conflict: Geopolitics and Conflicting Identitiesmentioning

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The Future of EU-Russia Energy Relations in the Context of Decarbonisation

Khrushcheva

Maltby

2016

Geopolitics

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“…Romanova extends her threefold policy framework (geopolitical, legalistic and technocratic) to illustrate how Russia has adopted different approaches to different issues. 10 The final layer of this more complex framing of Russian-EU energy relations includes an accurate assessment of European dependence on Russia and the particularities of national and European energy systems. Casier notes that the perception of a geopolitical Russian energy threat needs to be put into perspective taking into account the fact that Russia only accounts for 6.5% of the primary energy consumption in the EU, and its share of gas imports is about one third (31.5%).…”

Section: Going Beyond Energy Geopolitics: the Contributions Of This Vmentioning

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EU-Russia Energy Relations in Context

Dannreuther

2016

Geopolitics

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“…In addition, Hancher and Marhold (2019) studied its compatibility with EU competences. Romanova (2016) discussed the encounter between Russia's foreign energy policy and the TEP. Despite these works, the impact of the amendment on the energy security of the Union has not been studied before.…”

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The Outcome of Directive 2009/73/EC Amendment on EU’s Natural Gas Security

Keypour¹

2019

Baltic Journal of European Studies

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The European Commission has proposed an amendment on the Gas Directive 2009/73/EC to broaden the applicability of the Directive to all gas pipelines from/to the EU including Nord Stream 2. This research focuses on the question of whether the amendment can really boost EU’s natural gas security, by hindering Nord Stream 2. Thematic analysis has been employed as the methodology for analyzing collected data from primary and secondary sources, and relying on a legal and political analysis. The research findings show that although the amendment hinders Nord Stream 2, it also affects the operation of the existing interconnectors adversely. It also declines investors’ tendency for planned pipelines, which lowers EU’s energy security. Moreover, empowerment of the Commission in the proposed amendment curtails Member States’ plans to enhance their energy security. In addition, the security analysis of the research shows that Moscow’s ability to take advantage of its “energy weapon” is being defied because of dependence on European technology and finance, particularly under the sanction condition. Therefore, restraining Russian gas in the European market will not result in a higher level of energy security since reliable and affordable alternatives are not so available. Hence, all four elements of energy security—that is, affordability, availability, accessibility, and acceptability—are jeopardized by the proposed amendment. The current study concludes that although the amendment is expected to boost the energy security of the Union, it may now turn into a threat per se.

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Is Russian Energy Policy towards the EU Only about Geopolitics? The Case of the Third Liberalisation Package

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The Future of EU-Russia Energy Relations in the Context of Decarbonisation

The Future of EU-Russia Energy Relations in the Context of Decarbonisation

EU-Russia Energy Relations in Context

The Outcome of Directive 2009/73/EC Amendment on EU’s Natural Gas Security

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