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Energy policy of the EU towards Russia: 2000-2013
Koutník, Jan ; Litera, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
The interdependence of the EU and Russia in the energy sector led to the establishment of "EU-Russia Energy Dialogue" in 2000. Since its formation the Dialogue had to face various external influences, including two Russia-Ukraine gas disputes in 2006 and 2009 during which the gas supplies to the EU were interrupted. The Bachelor's thesis examines, how the Dialogue answered to the consequences of the gas crises. Firstly this paper analyses the development of the Dialogue between 2000 and 2013, as well as the impacts of the two crises. The reactions of the Dialogue to the crises are presented by the comparison of the Dialogues work before and after they occurred. The author concludes that although there were some responses, EU and Russia didn't manage to sufficiently resolve the most challenging issues, including the ongoing problems with the transit states and the energy infrastructure security.
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Energy policy of the EU towards Russia: 2000-2013
Koutník, Jan ; Litera, Bohuslav (advisor) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
The interdependence of the EU and Russia in the energy sector led to the establishment of "EU-Russia Energy Dialogue" in 2000. Since its formation the Dialogue had to face various external influences, including two Russia-Ukraine gas disputes in 2006 and 2009 during which the gas supplies to the EU were interrupted. The Bachelor's thesis examines, how the Dialogue answered to the consequences of the gas crises. Firstly this paper analyses the development of the Dialogue between 2000 and 2013, as well as the impacts of the two crises. The reactions of the Dialogue to the crises are presented by the comparison of the Dialogues work before and after they occurred. The author concludes that although there were some responses, EU and Russia didn't manage to sufficiently resolve the most challenging issues, including the ongoing problems with the transit states and the energy infrastructure security.
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Growing importance of energy and military security of the Visegrad Group
Kierczak, Natalia ; Romancov, Michael (advisor) ; Binhack, Petr (referee)
The thesis researches whether in the Visegrad Group there is growing importance and securitization of energy security and military security leading to further cooperation based on recent crises. The thesis also researches whether Russia is perceived as a threat. This is done through content analysis of national security strategies, energy security strategies and military or defence strategies, as well as discourse analysis of official statements presented by ministries and governments of the Visegrad Group states. In the text, also materials published by the Visegrad Group as a whole are analysed. The discourse analysis in case of the states is focused on moments of crises. In energy security field, three crises were chosen: gas crises of 2006 and 2009, as well as oil crisis of 2008. In the chapter about military security, two events were chosen- conflict in Georgia in 2008 and military exercises in 2009. As it is presented, cooperation in energy security is already taking place and cooperation in military affairs in form of battlegroup is planned. Especially in energy security, a link between recent crises, their securitization and cooperation might be seen based on the research.
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Energy Security of the EU and its progress during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU
Kajzler, Jakub ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Havlová, Radka (referee)
This thesis deals with the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2009 in terms of energy and energy security. In the introductory theoretical part the notion of "energy security" is defined and the chapter analyzes energy in the EU primary law too, including jurisdiction of the issue to a particular Union's institutions. In the practical part of the thesis the priorities of the EU in energy and energy security are described and steps that CZ PRES made to increase EU energy security are analyzed. Particular emphasis is placed on the gas crisis and the general supply of gas, which played during the Czech Presidency a significant role. Final chapters focus on the shift in the EU's energy security during the forthcoming Swedish and the Spanish Presidency.
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The importance of liqueifed natural gas in energy balance of Europe
Hrdý, Ondřej ; Kašpar, Václav (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
Aim of the thesis is to evaluate the importance of liquefied natural gas in European Union. Mostly energy statistics of the world are used in the work to evaluate the position of LNG. The position of the gas is also described via the documents including European energy policy and energy safety. European gas crisis from the beginning of the year 2009 is mentioned too. Future position of LNG in European energy balancy is also included.
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2006 and 2009 gas crises’ impact on EU energy policy formation
Švéda, Ondřej ; Cibulková, Petra (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The submitted text pursues 2006 and 2009 gas crises and their impact on EU energy policy formation. The characterization of individual actors of this international conflict and their role - Russian Federation as a supplier, Ukraine as a transit country and the European Union as a buyer, is necessary to understand the reasons and causes of these disputes over the natural gas. Today, it is considered to be a strategic raw material in the energy sector, any uncertainties of its supply are therefore perceived as a threat to national security. A brief summary of conflict points in their relations, concrete steps and measures to resolve the crisis and its consequences are important in order to trace the influences that saw through the formation of a new common EU policy. Energy policy is then the result of these conflicts and aims to develop a strategy for a competitive, sustainable and secure energy in Europe.
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