A German message for Brussels
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A French rethink of the free gas market? by Karel Beckman The French government is looking into the possibility of creating a gas purchasing consortium. French experts like the idea, which would go totally against the EU’s commitment to a liberalised gas market. |
The great security of gas supply struggle by Karel Beckman The Ukraine gas crisis of 2009 may seem a distant memory. But within the EU a debate is raging how to prepare for a next crisis. The outcome of this debate will not only shape the EU’s response to future emergencies, it will also determine to an important extent the future structure of the European gas market. | ||||||
Bulgaria – gas consumer or future gas hub? by Atanas Georgiev Being situated at one of the important crossroads between East and West, Bulgaria is frequently seen as a country that could help to improve the EU’s overall energy security. However, the country has not done much yet to live up to this expectation. As member of the EU, Bulgaria will have to prove itself as a positive factor for European gas security of supply. Otherwise it will remain just a heavily-dependent gas consumer. |
Noé van Hulst, Secretary-General International Energy Forum ‘Extreme oil price volatility is the enemy of investment’ by Karel Beckman When the world’s energy ministers will meet for the 12th International Energy Forum, their biennial get-together, at the end of this month in Cancun, there will be one subject and one only that will dominate the agenda: how to prevent the oil price from entering another rollercoaster like it did in 2008-2009. | ||||||
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