Utjecaj rata u Ukrajini na energetsku neovisnost Europske unije

master's thesis

• Title (english): The Effect of the War in Ukraine on Energy Independence of the European Union
• Author: Nikolina Bralić
• Mentor: Josip Lučev (mentor)
• Committee member: Josip Lučev (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zdravko Petak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Petar Popović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

U 21. stoljeću energija i njezino korištenje su postali neupitan dio svakodnevnog života, ali toliko neprimjetan da ga uzimamo zdravo za gotovo. U Europskoj uniji energetska sigurnost nije se smatrala bitnim strateškim ciljem, već policy instrumentom koji se koristi u međunarodnim pregovorima. Rusija, glavni dobavljač prirodnih energenata Europskoj uniji, nije predstavljala prijetnju nego strateškog partnera, usprkos ponavljajućim problemima koje je uzrokovala oko Ukrajine i njezinog teritorija. Došlo je do potpunog pomaka u omjerima snaga i strateškim percepcijama kada je Rusija odlučila započeti rat napadom Ukrajine jer se onda Europska unija našla primorana uvesti ekonomske sankcije, ali bez alternative za opskrbu svoje visoke potražnje količinama plina i nafte koju je uvozila iz Rusije. Ovaj rad pokušat će odgovoriti na istraživačko pitanje kako je rat u Ukrajini utjecao na ubrzanje postizanja energetske neovisnosti Europske unije pregledom službenih dokumenata. Kao potencijalno rješenje predstavlja se postizanje zelene tranzicije, no upitno je jesu li investitorima takvi projekti dovoljno isplativi i hoće li promjene doći dovoljno brzo.

Abstract (english)

In the 21st century, energy and its use have become an unquestionable part of everyday life, but so indistinguishable that we take it for granted. In the European Union, energy security was not considered an important strategic goal, but a policy instrument used for international negotiations. Russia, the main supplier of natural energy to the European Union, was not a threat but a strategic partner, despite the recurring problems it caused around Ukraine and its territory. There was a complete shift in the balance of power and strategic perceptions when Russia decided to start the war by attacking Ukraine because then the European Union found itself forced to introduce economic sanctions, but without an alternative to supply its high demand with the quantities of gas and oil it imported from Russia. This paper will attempt to answer the research question of how the war in Ukraine influenced the acceleration of the achievement of energy independence of the European Union by reviewing official documents. Achieving a green transition is presented as a potential solution, but it is questionable whether such projects are profitable enough for investors or if changes will come quickly enough.

• Keywords: Europska unija; Rusija; energetska neovisnost; Ukrajina
• Keywords (english): European Union; Russia; energy independence; Ukraine
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:863803
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-10-14 11:01:54