European energy security and the Russian Federation
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Kovač, Mitar; Popović, Milan
- Source
- Vojno delo (2013) 65(4):22-46
- Subject
- the Russian Federation
the North and South Streams
energy security
the European Union
- Language
- Serbian
- ISSN
- 0042-8426
T his paper presents the main development trends of the world's energy market and describes the fundamental energy security principles. It analyzes the European energy sector, production and consumption, and the European Commission's legal regulations regarding the energy security. The results of the Russian energy sector are discussed through an analysis of the expected effects of conceptual development and the Russian Government policy. The relations between the EU and Russia are analyzed on the EU level as well as on a bilateral level. In the conclusion, the paper offers an overview of the current EU energy security and an answer to the question: 'Can Russia be a reliable energy partner for the EU?'.