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EU and Energy Policy

Vak
2012-2013

Admission requirements

Admission to the Master EUS.

Description

With the acceptance of the Lisbon Treaty, the third pillar of energy policy has become a shared competence of the European Union. In this course we will review the history of energy policy-making in the EC/EU, the current energy policy initiatives and the relationship of energy policy with other governance institutions. In the past decade, energy has again gained strategic importance. High prices (before the financial crisis) and climate change policy have greatly impacted on the governments’ involvements in the energy market.

Themes per class:

  • Energy, Economics and Policy

  • What about politics?

  • Oil, Gas and Power: the essentials

  • European Energy Policy

  • Market design

  • Today’s Challenges

Course objectives

Students will aquire insight in the history of EU engergy policy, the EU internal energy market policy and the relationship with other governance instituitions.

Timetable

Timetable.

Mode of instruction

Tutorial.

Assessment method

Essay and presentation.

Blackboard

Yes, see the site.

Reading list

Suggested materials for essays and presentations can be found here

Registration

Via uSis.
See also: registration and admission requirements for the Master EUS.

Contact information

A. F. Correljé