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European Energy

The 'Solidarity' Conundrum


Author(s): Matthew Hulbert
Editor(s): Daniel Möckli
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS)
Date of publication: Mar 2010
Issue number: 69
Pages: 4
Series: CSS Analysis in Security Policy

Description: European energy policy is critically flawed. It has proven impossible to square the circle between security of supply, greater sustainability, and affordable prices. Despite claims of 'solidarity', national politics still trumps the 'European good' on energy matters. Progressing liberalisation remains important for competition and resilience, but Europe's real challenge is to re-level the low carbon technology playing field to properly realign global emission concerns and security of supply in future.

General note: © 2010 Center for Security Studies (CSS)

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