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German Energy Policy in the Context of the Foreign Policy of the FRG
Chrpa, Jiří ; Handl, Vladimír (advisor) ; Nigrin, Tomáš (referee)
This master thesis called "The German energy policy in the context of the foreign policy of the FRG" deals with the energy policy and its transfer abroad. The aim of this study is to answer the questions, whether Germany makes efforts to transfer its policy, whether the transfer occurs and, if so, what kind of actors are actively involved in it, what type of transfer it is and what is the result. The first part is dedicated to the theoretical frame of the topic, especially to the concept of policy transfer, which is the main theoretical pillar of this work. The second part deals with the formation of the German energy policy at the domestic level - with the historical and social context, the motives for eventual policy transfer and the attitudes of key actors: German government (with an emphasis on the Chancellor), political parties and industry. The next two chapters are devoted to the policy transfer on the bilateral level to the neighbouring Czech Republic and on the multilateral level to the European Union. It turns out that the roots of "Energiewende" can be found in the historical development of Germany and the main features of this policy have a consensual support of the key actors on the German level. Germany is a pioneer of a new energy policy model, whose success is however not yet...
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Discourse of Atomausstieg Approval in Germany in 2011
Svobodová, Tereza ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Smetana, Michal (referee)
The main objective of this bachelor thesis (Discourse at the ratification of the conception Atomausstieg-nuclear pahse out in the Federal Republic Germany in 2011) is to answer the research question, which discourse was during the ratification of the concept of the nuclear phase out (Atomausstieg) in the Federal Republic Germany in 2011 after the nuclear accident in Fukushima. The Federal Republic Germany ratified the decision of end the taking out of operation nuclear power plants till the end of 2022 after the nuclear accident in Fukushima. In this bachelor thesis are analyzed parliamentary debates of political parties about the nuclear power plant usage and operation of nuclear power. The methodology that was used is qualitative method discourse analysis. According to the discourse analysis are analyzed plenary protocols from the parliamentary negotiations from the period March - June 2011. As the theoretical framework it was used the securitization theory based on Copenhagen school and the author's Balzacq and Strizel. By the research it has been discovered that there are three discourses in the parliamentary debates - security, economical and environmental. The security discourse is the most significant one.
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Discourse of Atomausstieg Approval in Germany in 2011
Svobodová, Tereza ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Smetana, Michal (referee)
The main objective of this bachelor thesis Discourse at the ratification of the conception Atomausstieg (nuclear phase out) in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2011 is to answer the research question, what discourse was in parliamentary debates during the ratification of the concept of the nuclear phase out (Atomausstieg) in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2011 after the nuclear accident in Fukushima. The Federal Republic of Germany ratified the decision of end the taking out of operation nuclear power plants till the end of 2022 after the nuclear accident in Fukushima. In this bachelor thesis are analyzed parliamentary debates of political parties about the nuclear power plant usage and operation of nuclear power. The methodology that was used is qualitative method of discourse analysis. According to the discourse analysis methodology are analyzed plenary protocols from the parliamentary negotiations from the period since March till June 2011. As the theoretical framework it was used the securitization theory based on Copenhagen school and the authors Balzacq and Strizel. By the research it has been discovered that there are three discourses in the parliamentary debates - security, economical and environmental. The security discourse is the most significant one.
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Discourse of Atomausstieg Approval in Germany in 2011
Svobodová, Tereza ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Smetana, Michal (referee)
The main objective of this bachelor thesis (Discourse at the ratification of the conception Atomausstieg-nuclear pahse out in the Federal Republic Germany in 2011) is to answer the research question, which discourse was during the ratification of the concept of the nuclear phase out (Atomausstieg) in the Federal Republic Germany in 2011 after the nuclear accident in Fukushima. The Federal Republic Germany ratified the decision of end the taking out of operation nuclear power plants till the end of 2022 after the nuclear accident in Fukushima. In this bachelor thesis are analyzed parliamentary debates of political parties about the nuclear power plant usage and operation of nuclear power. The methodology that was used is qualitative method discourse analysis. According to the discourse analysis are analyzed plenary protocols from the parliamentary negotiations from the period March - June 2011. As the theoretical framework it was used the securitization theory based on Copenhagen school and the author's Balzacq and Strizel. By the research it has been discovered that there are three discourses in the parliamentary debates - security, economical and environmental. The security discourse is the most significant one.
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Comparison of Nuclear Phase-outs in Germany in 2002 and 2011
Štichová, Patricie ; Nigrin, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mlsna, Petr (referee)
The work deals with the two German nuclear power phase-out plans (ie. Atomausstieg) conducted in 2002 and 2011. The aim is to compare the nuclear policies of the red-green (governed 1998-2005) and the black-yellow coalition (governed 2009-2013) in relation to the abandonment of nuclear power as an energy source and to find differences in the aspects of policies that these governments implemented. Comparison of elected political decisions of the government is examined on the basis of several criteria like the method which have been the applied on the abandonment of nuclear energy, the speed of the phase-out, the motivation for this step and short-term impacts of governmental policies in the field of nuclear energy on the structure of electricity production in Germany. In this work it was found that despite some differences, such as (non)cooperation with energy concerns, the motivation for the nuclear power phase-out, the speed of switching off of the nuclear power plants, or the legal implications, final form of a phase-out done by the black-yellow coalition is in its basic essence very similar to the original intention. This can be explained by Angela Merkel's emphasis on pragmatic way of conducting politics that leads to a prolonged centrist position and popular support of her party CDU/CSU.
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German Energy Policy in the Context of the Foreign Policy of the FRG
Chrpa, Jiří ; Handl, Vladimír (advisor) ; Nigrin, Tomáš (referee)
This master thesis called "The German energy policy in the context of the foreign policy of the FRG" deals with the energy policy and its transfer abroad. The aim of this study is to answer the questions, whether Germany makes efforts to transfer its policy, whether the transfer occurs and, if so, what kind of actors are actively involved in it, what type of transfer it is and what is the result. The first part is dedicated to the theoretical frame of the topic, especially to the concept of policy transfer, which is the main theoretical pillar of this work. The second part deals with the formation of the German energy policy at the domestic level - with the historical and social context, the motives for eventual policy transfer and the attitudes of key actors: German government (with an emphasis on the Chancellor), political parties and industry. The next two chapters are devoted to the policy transfer on the bilateral level to the neighbouring Czech Republic and on the multilateral level to the European Union. It turns out that the roots of "Energiewende" can be found in the historical development of Germany and the main features of this policy have a consensual support of the key actors on the German level. Germany is a pioneer of a new energy policy model, whose success is however not yet...
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Change of the German nuclear energy policy after the accident of nuclear power station in Fukushima
Svobodová, Tereza ; Nigrin, Tomáš (advisor) ; Mynaříková, Romana (referee)
Germany decided in summer 2011 to stop using the atom as a source of energy. Politicians responded this way because of resistance of the society to the nuclear power. This opposition grew after the accident in Japanese power station Fukushima in March 2011. This thesis deals with German nuclear power policy and the anti-nuclear movement. It will trace it from its beginning in 1998, when the Green party was for the first time in government and the first nuclear power phase-out was decided, until the year 2012. The moves of mostly political participants are analysed in connection to Fukushima accident. The aim of this analyse is to describe the changes in German energy policy and to find reasons for the decision to give up nuclear power. The paper comes to conclusion that the reason for the amendment of nuclear act and thereby gradual disconnection of all nuclear power stations was not only because of the demand by the public, but also the pressure of the opposition on the government. The government tried to keep their voters, alternatively the bigger coalition partner CDU/CSU wanted to open another coalition possibility with one of the oppositional parties. Germany will have to build in following years not only new power stations, but also intelligent nets as well. If the Germans want to keep their goals...
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