| ID | 132389 |
| Title Proper | EU-South Mediterranean energy community |
| Other Title Information | the right policy for the right region? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tholens, Simone |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The European Commission has spelled out its policy ambition for EU energy cooperation with the southern neighbourhood with plans for the establishment of an 'Energy Community'. Its communications make clear that an Energy Community should be based on regulatory convergence with the EU acquis communautaire, much in the same vein as the existing institution carrying the same name; the Energy Community with Southeast Europe. It is puzzling that the Commission insists on repackaging this enlargement concept in a region with very different types of relationships vis-à-vis the EU, especially when considering the lukewarm position of key stakeholders in the field. According to them, any attempt to introduce a political integration model in this highly sensitive issue area in the politically fragmented MENA region might run the risk of hurting the incremental technical integration process that has slowly emerged over the past few years. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Spectator Vol.49, No.2; June 2014: p.34-49 |
| Journal Source | International Spectator Vol.49, No.2; June 2014: p.34-49 |
| Key Words | European Union - EU ; Euro-Mediterranean Energy Cooperation ; Energy Community ; International Relations - IR ; Energy Policy ; Energy Security ; Southeast Europe ; Technical Integration ; Political Integration ; Energy Cooperation ; Emerging Policy ; Emerging Economy ; MENA |