EGOn5001 Energy Policy of the EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Velička Zapletalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Dominik David (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anežka Konvalinová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 U23
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(! EGO423 Energy Policy of the EU )&&(! EUP431 Energy Policy of the EU )&&(! ESS404 Energy Policy of the EU )&&(! ESSn4004 Energy Policy of the EU )&&!NOWANY( EGO423 Energy Policy of the EU , EUP431 Energy Policy of the EU , ESS404 Energy Policy of the EU , ESSn4004 Energy Policy of the EU )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the question of energy policy of the EU and with mutual energy relations between the EU and its suppliers. Thanks to successful completion of the course students will be able to analyse actors and characteristics of energy policy of the European Union in all its three basic dimensions - competition on the internal market, environmental and climate issues connected to the energy, and security of external supplies. Moreover, students will be able to evaluate and summarize the main energy problems related to the EU.
Learning outcomes
Students will be introduced to the main theoretical concepts, actors, historical development and actual problems in all three dimensions of the EU energy policy. Finishing the course they will be able to analyze relevant issues having proper analytical tools and valid data. Students will also be able to make reasoned decisions about the up to date questions of the energy politics of the EU and member states.
Syllabus
  • 1)Introduction to the course 2) Historical development of the European energy policy (EEP) 3) Interpretation of the EEP using the theories of the European integration 4) Key players of EEP, distribution of power in the system of the EU 5) Internal energy market I. 6) Internal energy market II. 7) Internal energy market III. 8) External dimension of the EEP I. 9) External dimension of the EEP II. 10) National energy policies of the member states 11) National energy policies of the member states - case study of Germany 12) Environmental dimension of the EEP I. 13) Environmental dimension of the EEP II.
Literature
    required literature
  • Buchan, D.; Keay, M.: Europe´s Long Energy Journey: Towards an Energy Union? Oxford, OIES, 2015.
  • SCHUBERT, Samuel R., Johannes POLLAK and Maren KREUTLER. Energy policy of the European union. First published. London: Macmillan education, Palgrave, 2016, xi, 318. ISBN 9781137388827. info
  • TALUS, Kim. EU energy law and policy : a critical account. Edited by Thomas W. Waelde. First edition. Oxford: Oxford university press, 2013, xxiii, 317. ISBN 9780199686391. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussions.
Assessment methods
Written examination at the last lecture of the course (6 questions based on compulsory readings, max. 12 points). Final oral examination (3 questions based on compulsory readings and class presentation, max. 18 points).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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