energy policy

Following the start of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU and its member states have managed to limit their reliance on Russian fossil fuels and diversify their imports. Yet, ongoing conflicts across the Eurasian continent, including instability around the Suez Canal, still threaten to disrupt global trade channels. This has increased interest in the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), as a crucial strategy for diversifying commercial infrastructure and trade to improve the EU’s economic and energy resilience. This event discussed the opportunities and challenges associated with the development of the Middle Corridor.

Jakub Ferenčík has written a blog on German dependence on Russian gas. In his post he discusses how the German government's initially positive intention to tie Russia to Europe through economic intergation for political stability has backfired and resulted in the opposite. It mentions the role of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who contributed significantly to Germany's dependence on Russian supplies, and the circumstances surrounding the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The second part analyses the legacy of former Chancellor Merkel and her failure to perceive Russian expansionist tendencies.

Our Kateřina Davidová analyzes, in her latest article for EurActiv, the state of play of the future European energy policy.

Our Michal Vít conducted, together with Jakub Kučera, an interview for Oenergetice.cz with an expert on energy and energy policy Jörg Jasper. They discussed the energy market and Austrian-German price zone split.

Our Michal Vít conducted, together with Jakub Kučera, an interview with Michael Kranhold (50Hertz) about the electricity market and energy policy.