Energy Security

About

The field of energy security is undergoing significant transition marked with global and regional initiatives aimed to go forward a low-carbon, secure and competitive economy and the European Union’s (EU) ambition to take a leading position on this matter. The EU's initiative and continuous determination to create a resilient Energy Union with a forward-looking climate change policy has created a new momentum to bring about the transition to a low-carbon, secure and competitive economy.

After three years of the sustainable development of the Energy Union we witness significant progress made in the field of energy security. And indeed, since the initiative of the Energy Union is launched Lithuania together with its regional partners have made a significant contribution to the achievement of its goals, most important of which are the integration of the EU energy market and enhancement of its energy security by the diversification of energy routes and sources.

However, the EU is still facing some major challenges which may have negative impact on the achievement of its energy policy goals, most important of which are diversification of energy sources and routes, to ensure security of supply or enhance nuclear safety in the neighborhood. Such energy infrastructure project as Nord Stream 2 is not only threat to EU energy policy goals but also a threat to EU solidarity.

Course leader

Ms Jurgita Jakevičiūtė

Target group

Vilnius Summer School invites experts and scientists to share their knowledge and experience in the field of energy security with students and any other persons from abroad who might be interested in energy security issues.

Course aim

The course of Vilnius Summer School 2019 on energy security aims to provide you with an opportunity to gain knowledge about global energy tendencies and perspectives and how they correlate with regional and national developments of the European and the Baltic gas and electricity markets, as well as the remaining challenges the EU and the Baltic region faces in its efforts to enhance its energy security.

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