Visegrad group facing the Nord Stream and South Stream gas pipeline projects

Date

2012

Author

Şenterzi, Zahide Tuğba

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This thesis analyzes the Visegrad Group’s stance toward the Russian-German Nord Stream and Russian-Italian South Stream gas pipeline projects, which aimed to circumvent the traditional energy routes situated in Central Europe and Eastern Europe. The level of the Visegrad Group’s dependency on inherited Soviet gas pipeline routes is examined alongside the Visegrad Group’s policy setting ability within the group itself and in the European Union. The thesis also traces the evolution of energy relations between Europe and Russia and Visegrad Group’s adaptation to the new state of affairs after the collapse of the Soviet Union, particularly with respect to energy issues. It is argued that despite all differences, Visegrad Group members are able to set a cooperation platform at times of crisis and develop common energy strategies. However, the thesis shows that the Visegrad Group’s endeavor has encountered some setbacks at the national level and serious challenges at the European level, largely owing to the lack of a common European energy policy. The thesis concludes that the Visegrad Group’s energy policy is both dependent on the stances of Russia and larger EU actors.

Subject Keywords

Gas pipelines, Gas pipelines, Pipelines, Pipelines, Gas pipelines

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614610/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/21857

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis