Coherent or Inconsistent? Assessing Energy Security and Climate Policy Interaction within the European Union

The paper examines the interactions between EU energy security and climate mitigation policies, finding general coherence in several subfields but noting that some interactions require further attention. It argues that future coherence depends on whether the energy security agenda is framed as nationally fragmented or as a coordinated European effort.

• The assessment indicates that while there is general coherence across several policy subfields, certain policy interactions still necessitate attention from policy-makers.
• The level of coherence between energy security and climate mitigation policies is influenced by external drivers, such as global gas markets, and ancillary policy measures.
• The future interaction between EU energy policy and climate mitigation depends on the framing of the energy security agenda; a coordinated European frame would enhance coherence, whereas a nationally fragmented frame would increase policy conflicts.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2015). Coherent or Inconsistent? Assessing Energy Security and Climate Policy Interaction within the European Union. https://www.sei.org/publications/coherent-or-inconsistent-assessing-energy-security-and-climate-policy-interaction-within-the-european-union/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Coherent or Inconsistent? Assessing Energy Security and Climate Policy Interaction within the European Union. 2015. https://www.sei.org/publications/coherent-or-inconsistent-assessing-energy-security-and-climate-policy-interaction-within-the-european-union/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2015coherent, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Coherent or Inconsistent? Assessing Energy Security and Climate Policy Interaction within the European Union}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2015}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/coherent-or-inconsistent-assessing-energy-security-and-climate-policy-interaction-within-the-european-union/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }