Policy brief
20 January 2016
Rethinking the security of the European Union’s gas supply
Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann argue that instead of doing everything to reduce gas supplies from key suppliers like Russia, gas supply securi
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Blog post
11 January 2016
The oil-price slump: crisis symptom or fuel for growth?
The low oil price will benefit oil importing countries, but is also a symptom of slowing global growth. Georg Zachmann explores the reasons for the oi
Blog post
21 December 2015
When will the EU switch away from coal?
In the US, electricity producers are switching from coal to less polluting natural gas thanks to lower gas prices. However in the EU, the carbon price
Blog post
03 December 2015
An overview of Bruegel scholars’ contributions on Energy Union
Bruegel scholars have contributed numerous ideas to the Energy Union concept – and to all five dimensions of the policy package. Georg Zachmann and Si
Blog post
30 November 2015
Egypt: The catalyst for a new Eastern Mediterranean gas hub?
The recent discovery of the large Zohr gas field in offshore Egypt - the largest ever made in the Mediterranean Sea - might completely change the reg
Blog post
24 November 2015
The impact of the oil-price shock on net oil exporters
In the second half of 2014 and early 2015, international oil prices approximately halved. What have been the consequences of this sharp decline on net
Opinion piece
23 November 2015
Helping Ukraine to reform Naftogaz’s gas transmission business
Reform of Ukraine’s gas sector is under threat. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development should step in.
Event
12 October 2015
European competition policy and the energy transition
In the transition to a low carbon energy sector, what role does the European Commission foresee for competition policy ?
Blog post
05 October 2015
Iran: a new natural gas supplier for Europe?
The Iranian nuclear deal reached in July can potentially reshape the Iranian economy in general and its energy sector in particular. On the basis of t
Event
28 September 2015
Challenges for growth in Europe
The conference in Berlin addressed two topics at the forefront of policy debates in Germany and Europe: stable growth and the energy transition.
Blog post
23 September 2015
Gazprom: seeking a rapprochement with the EU?
On Monday 21 September Gazprom sent proposals to the European Commission to settle the claims of the antitrust case launched in April. If read in para
Blog post
17 September 2015
The EU 2030 Climate and Energy Framework: Keeping up the pressure on governance structures
The Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council on 26 November should indicate a clear way forward.
Blog post
17 September 2015
The European Energy Union: Slogan or an important step towards integration?
The broad definition of an Energy Union may enable the European Commission to facilitate a radical compromise between the member states. Because Germa
Blog post
13 July 2015
European political preferences for decarbonisation
On 8 July the European Parliament finally voted to introduce a mechanism to stabilise the European emissions trading system (ETS). What can a de
Event
02 July 2015
Designing a new EU-Turkey strategic energy partnership
The diversification of Europe's gas supplies is a key plank of the EU's strategy to achieve greater energy security.
Policy brief
02 July 2015
Designing a new EU-Turkey strategic gas partnership
This Policy Contribution discusses what the EU and Turkey can expect from the establishment of a new strategic energy partnership. The authors&nb