CZVMVZ003 Energy Policy & Security of the EU

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2025
Rozsah
1/1/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučováno kontaktně
Vyučující
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Lenka Martínková (přednášející)
Mgr. Erin Anna Huták (pomocník)
Mgr. Marie Dobešová (pomocník)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Vlček, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Předpoklady
The curriculum requires no specific previous knowledge, and all information is presented in non-technical language. Students of all fields and degrees are welcome. For more information please visit https://summeratmasaryk.cz/
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Cíle předmětu
Energy transition, skyrocketing prices of energy, reliance on imports from authoritarian and openly hostile regimes, weaponization of energy supplies, energy poverty, social aspects of energy use, or looming impoverishment of once proud coal regions. These are just a few examples of the major challenges faced by many countries around the world, including the European Union. The summer school aims to thoroughly examine both recent and long-term developments, plans, and policies of the EU influenced by the development of the global energy environment. The carefully selected lecturers will help the students to unveil the logic and motivation behind them, understand the reasons, tools, and effects, and to perceive the effect on the industrial and social sectors.
Výstupy z učení
The presented summer school provides its students with deep insight into these challenges and, using interactive tools and in-class discussions, cultivates the students’ ability to interpret them within the complex patchwork of European climate and energy policy. Misunderstanding of differences and specifics in different EU regions creates unnecessary friction and may result in disputes. Therefore, the summer school focuses on stressing the multidisciplinary nature of the topic. Besides the primary goal of providing orientation in the field of energy security and related challenges, the summer school also provides a platform for a dialogue aiming to overcome ideological gaps between different concepts and attitudes to the issues mentioned above.
Osnova
  • The school spans over two weeks. The first week is dedicated mainly to the internal dimension of the European energy policy and sets the stage for the second week, during which contemporary geopolitical challenges and domestic issues are discussed. An integral part of the curriculum is a discussion session with Vaclav Bartuska, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affair's Special Envoy for Energy Security, and a session on supply security and geopolitics led by James Henderson, Director of Natural Gas Programme of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. The lectures include topics such as EU energy policy principles, EU electricity market, Energy transition in the European Union, External dimension of the European energy policy, CEE region: specifics and characteristics, Energy Crisis in Europe: Cause, Manifestation and Solution, Oil supply patterns in the CEE, Russian oil in the EU, Russian gas in the EU, Energy security in wartime, The nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear fuel supply patterns, Gas supply patterns in the CEE, Energy poverty, Energy efficiency and savings, Coal phase out in Europe.
Literatura
  • PROEDROU, Filippos. EU energy security in the gas sector : evolving dynamics, policy dilemmas and prospects. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2012, xix, 171. ISBN 9781409438045. info
  • BJØRNEBYE, Henrik. Investing in EU energy security : exploring the regulatory approach to tomorrow's electricity production. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2010, xxii, 456. ISBN 9789041131188. info
  • DE JONG, J. J. The Third EU Energy Market Package: Are We Singing the Right Song? 2008. info
Výukové metody
Students will be obligated to participate in workshops, discussions and seminars. At the same time, they will work on group project, which will be concluded by a presentation at the end of the summer school. The quality of the project work will be evaluated by the lecturers. Successful completion of the project will be a prerequisite for successful completion of the summer school and will be the proof of students` understanding of the topic and its context.
Metody hodnocení
Group project presentation, participation in workshops, discussions and seminars
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
The summer school will take place at FSS MU in Brno. More information at https://summeratmasaryk.cz/
Další komentáře
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Poznámka k četnosti výuky: Summer School.
Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2014, podzim 2015, jaro 2023, jaro 2024.