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Europeanisation of Nuclear Policy
Krivošová, Martina ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Kuchařová, Alžběta (referee)
Bachelor thesis deals with Europeanization of EU Member States in the field of nuclear policy. The aim of this work is to analyse the impact of Europeanisation through detailed analysis of the legal norms and laws approved by the Council and the European Parliament and further analysis of legal norms and the laws of a selected member country in the field of nuclear policy. For the purpose of this work and in-depth analysis the case study was based on the example of the Slovak Republic. Bachelor thesis confirms the hypothesis that despite the inclusion of nuclear energy policy (as part of energy policy) among the European Union's policies of shared competence, the European Union broadly restricts the autonomy of Member States in their own nuclear policy-making.
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EU Energy Security and Relations with Russia
Kostitsyna, Ksenia ; Vošta, Milan (advisor) ; Němcová, Ingeborg (referee) ; Černý, Pavel (referee) ; Obadi, Saleh Mothana (referee)
The main objective of this dissertation is to research the interconnectivity of energy security of the European Union and its relations with Russia. Achieving this goal entails an analysis of the current situation in the EU energy security in the context of its import dependence on Russian energy sources and an outline of the future development of strategic partnership between the EU and Russia in the energy field. The dissertation is divided into five logically arranged chapters. The first chapter provides the theoretical background, the concept of the energy security and methodological researching tools. The second chapter provides an overview of the current state of the global and the European energy industries as a basis for the evaluation of the energy security. The second chapter is also focused on the EU legislative framework concerning energy system. The third chapter deals with analysis of the energy security of the individual sectors and levels of the energy system by determining risk factors and measures to limit their impact. The fourth chapter examines the energy sector of Russia in terms of its impact on the EU energy security. The final fifth chapter outlines scenarios for the future of the EU energy security in the context of relations with Russia.
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Germany's EU policy
Kabelka, Petr ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Kuchařová, Alžběta (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with Germany's EU-policy focusing on the current Cabinet led by Angela Merkel. The determinants of the German EU-policy, in particular the historical role of the Federal Republic of Germany in the European integration process, the position and representation of Germany in the institutions of the EU and the institutional architecture of the EU-agenda in Germany, are briefly mentioned. Moreover, research is done on the general features of the current EU-policy, its legitimacy and three selected current topics -- the German policy in crisis, the German role in the current EU-multiannual financial framework negotiations and the German energy policy towards the EU.
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Energy security in the South Caucasus region (Armenia as security challenge)
Ďuraňa, Tomáš ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
The thesis deals with the issue of energy security in geopolitically strategic region of South Caucasus. The focus is on analyzing the development of energy policy in the individual countries of the region since the collapse of the Soviet union. On this basis is determined the most important security challenge: Armenia. This challenge results from the need to counteract the influence of external actors in the region and to address long-standing regional conflicts that would contribute not only to the stability of the South Caucasus, but also help to fully realize the potential of the region as an important transit corridor for Caspian and Iranian energy resources.
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EU energy policy from lobbying perspective
Dvořáková, Adéla ; Němcová, Ingeborg (advisor) ; Hartman, Tomáš (referee)
The diploma thesis aims to contribute to the clarification of the process of shaping new EU climate and energy policy and to describe European lobbying groups entering in the 2030 Climate and Energy Framework policy-making process. The thesis aims to assess influence and participation of selected lobbying groups in this policy-making process. The thesis is divided into three chapters. The first chapter is devoted to the theoretical aspects of energy policy, further it provides the definition of basic terms and description of the EU legislative process in terms of lobbying. The second chapter explains energy policy in the context of fight against climate change and defines this issue at international and European level. The last chapter of the thesis deals with the current policy-making process of the 2030 policy framework for climate and energy and specifically focuses on lobbying activities and the intensity of lobbying impact of selected political, governmental and social actors according to the classification of interest groups by Howlett and Ramesh.
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Energy security in selected countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Števková, Lenka ; Bič, Josef (advisor) ; Kašpar, Václav (referee)
The thesis analyzes energy security in a group of countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the background of their relations with the Russian Federation. The first part defines energy security, then proceeds to a common energy policy of the European Union, analyzes the main problems and challenges and proposes possible solutions. The second part deals with energy dependency between the European Union and the Russian Federation, discusses Russian interests in the region and Russian energy policy. The last part of the thesis compares the energy policy of Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and Ukraine.
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Energy policy and its liberalisation in the EU and the USA - comparison
Nistorenco, Taisia ; Bolotov, Ilya (advisor) ; Čajka, Radek (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the comparison of important aspects of energy policies of the USA and EU in relation to electricity and natural gas. It is divided in three part, where the first one offers an overview of energy capacities of the two regions with regard to the differences in natural, population and geopolitical conditions and describes ways of political and legislative development of the energy policies. Second part presents a theoretical concept of electricity and natural gas market liberalisation and explains implementation of respective legislation in EU and the USA. The third part of the thesis contains analysis of the impact of liberalisation and other factors on the price development on retail and wholesale markets. At the end is presented general information on the state of energy security in both regions and on the position of the renewable energy resources.
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The current energy policy of the European Union and the Czech Republic. Are we on the path towards sustainable energy development?
Bína, Milan ; Hladík, Miroslav (advisor) ; Louda, Jiří (referee)
The aim of this work is a study of the current energy policy of the European Union. Current issues such as energy security and independence, increasing savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are particularly analyzed. EU has chosen a gradual transition to renewable energy sources as a possible solution for these problematic areas. This very process and its impact on the economy are also the subjects of this study. Energetics itself is a complex and difficult discipline, theoretical part, therefore, serves as the demarcation of the issue and specifically states the chosen direction of this work. It defines the important concepts, which are sustainable development and energy policy. In this part, I introduce the reader to my point of view and set individual targets whose solutions I expect in relation with the EU. The practical part is devoted to prove the validity of the main hypothesis. I have reached the conclusion that the EU really substitutes more and more fossil fuels with the alternative ones which is according to the set priorities of the energy safety and environmental protection the path towards sustainable energy development. I have chosen the analysis of macroeconomics indicators of unemployement and GDP to verify the statement that the developement of the renewable sources has a positive impact on the economy. However, according to the achievements, the sector of renewable energy sources has not a very strong influence to be able to affect significantly the monitored indicators in a long run. The conclusion of the practical part is devoted to the analysis of the energetic concept in the Czech Republic, identification of the main priorities and analysis of the position of the Czech Republic within the energy policy across the European Union.
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Japan's Energy Policy: Internal and External Impacts
Roštínský, Jakub ; Jeníček, Vladimír (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
Main purpose of this thesis is to give complex overview of energy policy development in Japan and to identify the impact of Fukushima accident on actual energy policy in Japan. Thesis is divided into five chapters. In the first chapter the emphasis is put on development in second half of 20th century in which were created foundations of Japanese energy policy. Second chapter is focused on analysis of energy policy during first decade of 21st century, when complex definition and structure of Japanese energy policy was established. In third chapter author addresses the impact of Fukushima accident on official energy policy of Japan. The emphasis is put on identification of main changes in government attitude to nuclear energy and its place in energy mix of the country. Fourth chapter involves analysis of influence of Fukushima accident on three pillars of Japanese energy policy -- economy, energy security and environment. In last chapter author studies reactions of other countries on events in Fukushima in context of nuclear energy. Thesis is closed by analysis of present trend in world nuclear energy.
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Cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency investments in the Czech Republic
Stárek, Michal ; Vojáček, Ondřej (advisor) ; Jílková, Jiřina (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to determine why there are set wrong conditions of public expenditure programs to improve energy efficiency in the Czech Republic. The thesis analyzes conditions of funding and planning of specific projects funded by the Operational Environment program. The main criterion for evaluating projects is the consideration of energy efficiency. Methodologically, the research is based on an analysis of secondary data and the concept of cost-effectiveness. Based on the analysis, recommendations are made for changes in processes and parameterization of public expenditure programs in order to take account of higher energy efficiency criteria in the design and selection of supported projects, and thus be the energy efficiency target for 2020 by 20% could be achieved.
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