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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘This is a fascinating study, which juxtaposes two major factors that have shaped the EU’s energy policy recently: the increasing salience of environmental concerns, which shaped the EU’s Green Deal, and the evolving pattern of the EU’s relations with its previously major supplier Russia. The book is strongly recommended to anyone who is interested in the complexity of the EU's energy policy and its current evolution.’ -- Tatiana Romanova, Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia
‘This book makes it explicit how profoundly different the EU energy policies of the 2020s are compared to the previous decade, documenting how and why the Union's long-standing relations with Russia came to an end. This will be important to keep in mind in the years to come once EU Member States establish relations with potential hydrogen suppliers.’ -- Pami Aalto, Tampere University, Finland
‘A very timely book that offers a fresh and compelling perspective on the evolving EU energy and climate policies in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Through in-depth, acute analysis, Marco Siddi charts the evolution of energy relations between the EU and Russia and convincingly shows the key role that Europe can play in the global green transition.’ -- Andrea Prontera, University of Macerata, Italy
‘The book provides a comprehensive look back at European energy policy, explaining how we reached the present moment. Such an understanding is critical to chart a path forward, away from dependence on Russian fossil fuels and through the interdependencies of the new energy era.’ -- Samantha Gross, Energy Security and Climate Initiative, Brookings Institution, US
Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1 Introduction: European energy and climate policy and the green transition 2 Studying European energy policy: concepts, theories and approaches 3 The EU’s Energy Union: focusing on security and diversification 4 The European Green Deal: shifting the focus to the energy transition 5 Climate change and the green transition: the new geopolitical conundrum 6 EU–Russia energy relations: the case of gas trade 7 EU–Russia energy relations amidst war and the green transition: a paradigm change? 8 Conclusion: the future of European energy policy and EU–Russia energy relations Bibliography Index
