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The EU Energy Market Package: Are we singing the right song?
March 10, 2008. The liberalisation of EU energy markets has been a key objective of EU policy makers for many years. Proposals issuing from Brussels have met with both applause and resistance from many business and political circles. Ever since the project of a "single European market for gas and electricity" began in the early 1990s, the debate has been alternatingly dominated by rational and emotional arguments, resulting in more or less effective compromises. In this new CIEP Briefing Paper, Jacques de Jong takes a thorough look at energy policy in the European Union. The author offers a detailed and thoughtful exposé of the current discussions on European electricity and gas markets. De Jong offers key suggestions for fruitful discussions on how to secure competitive EU markets with a reliable external security of (gas) supply. Download PDF »