Prospects of a triangular relationship? Energy relations between the EU, Russia and Turkey

Abstract: "The energy sector is the driving force in relations between the EU, Russia and Turkey. The EU is a major consumer, Russia a major supplier and Turkey is both an important consumer and a transit country, mainly for natural gas but also for crude oil. Since the three players share an interest in a secure and smooth energy supply and face common external challenges, this constellation suggests that they should explore the potential for a cooperative energy triangle between the EU, Russia and Turkey.So far, however, three loose and partly inconsistent bilateral relationships prevail. Russia has started to rethink its Energy Strategy and to turn its attention away from the European Union towards new partners, such as China in the East and Turkey in the West. Turkey's foreign energy policy, too, has ceased to focus on the EU and has instead begun to concentrate on its role as an energy hub for resources from Russia, the Middle East and the Caspian region. Since energy relations between

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9783868723038
• Umfang: Online-Ressource, 30 S.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Veröffentlichungsversion

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Natürliche Ressourcen, Energie und Umwelt

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Berlin
• (wann): 2010
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Linke, Kristin ; Viëtor, Marcel ; Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Department of Western Industrialised Countries, Division for International Dialogue

Weitere Informationen

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-217443
• Rechteinformation: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 25.03.2025, 13:43 MEZ