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Strategic sovereignty in energy affairs: reflections on Germany and the EU's ability to act
Strategische Souveränität in Energiefragen: Überlegungen zur Handlungs- und Gestaltungsfähigkeit Deutschlands in der EU
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Abstract Germany's energy sovereignty is undermined by US sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. As a result, questions surrounding states’ strategic capability in energy affairs have recently become a matter of discussion, particularly in Germany, where little attention was previously paid to the noti... view more
Germany's energy sovereignty is undermined by US sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. As a result, questions surrounding states’ strategic capability in energy affairs have recently become a matter of discussion, particularly in Germany, where little attention was previously paid to the notion of energy sovereignty. In view of today's fundamental upheavals in international politics, especially with regard to the geostrategic US-China rivalry, debates about a state's ability to formulate its strategic interests, prioritise its actions and shape its options for energy policy are becoming increasingly important. China's industrial and connectivity policies, the role of the US in energy markets and the energy transformation at large are rapidly changing the global energy landscape and tipping balances of power. The Covid-19 pandemic further accelerates and reinforces these trends. Therefore, it is necessary to integrate energy sovereignty into political debates on the future of sustainable and resilient energy supplies, particularly at the EU level. In order for this to occur, strengthening EU cohesion remains a prerequisite, if not a conditio sine qua non. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; crude oil; energy supply; energy policy; social actor; energy consumption; Russia; conflict of objectives; economic sanction; energy industry; China; renewable energy; sovereignty; technology; EU; electric power industry; divergence; energy production; United States of America; interests; economy
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Economic Sectors
Free Keywords
Versorgungssicherheit; Spitzentechnologie; Technologische Lücke; Nord Stream Pipeline; Energieverbund
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 7/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C07
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications