Integration of the Baltic states into the internal energy market of the EU
KOROVINA, EKATERINA (2013)
2013
Master's Programme in International Relations CBU
Johtamiskorkeakoulu - School of Management
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2013-12-13
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:uta-201401081004
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:uta-201401081004
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In the thesis I study integration of the Baltic States into the Internal Energy Market of the EU. The object of the study is the Baltic States. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are isolated from the energy system of the EU and cannot create free and open energy market.
The theory of neo-functionalism helps me to understand the main principles of integration. The key concept of the theory is the spillover process. The sectoral spillover process explains interdependence of political and economic integration and the geographic spillover process shows the principles of regional integration. One of the main neo-functionalists Ernst Haas points out that states which are excluded from the integration process influence the integration. This concept explains the Russian influence on the energy integration of the EU which is important for the study.
To understand the problem I use the analysis of the documents. I compare the progress reports of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan and analyze the implementation of the energy projects. A systems approach helps me to understand the cooperation of such different systems as Russia and the EU.
The main problem is that the EU and the Baltic States do not have enough money to construct the infrastructure. Russian Gazprom offers to finance some projects but it will continue the dependence of the Baltic States on Russia and the main goal of the Internal Energy Market will not be achieved.
The theory of neo-functionalism helps me to understand the main principles of integration. The key concept of the theory is the spillover process. The sectoral spillover process explains interdependence of political and economic integration and the geographic spillover process shows the principles of regional integration. One of the main neo-functionalists Ernst Haas points out that states which are excluded from the integration process influence the integration. This concept explains the Russian influence on the energy integration of the EU which is important for the study.
To understand the problem I use the analysis of the documents. I compare the progress reports of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan and analyze the implementation of the energy projects. A systems approach helps me to understand the cooperation of such different systems as Russia and the EU.
The main problem is that the EU and the Baltic States do not have enough money to construct the infrastructure. Russian Gazprom offers to finance some projects but it will continue the dependence of the Baltic States on Russia and the main goal of the Internal Energy Market will not be achieved.