aspects of the energy union: application and effects of european energy policies in se europe and eastern mediterranean

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of some of the most critical issues regarding the EU’s Energy Union policy. Applied European energy policies face a number of challenges ranging from the geopolitics of energy and energy regulation, to climate change, advancing renewable and gas technologies, and consumer empowerment structures. This book takes a multi-dimensional look into some of these vital issues regarding the European energy sector with a special focus on the effects the Energy Union policy has in two sensitive regional systems, Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Energy, being by definition a multi-disciplinary field, presents a challenge for readers of any specific disciplinary background that need to grasp an overall understanding of the various aspects of this exciting sector. This book’s objective is to offer the opportunity for readers to get a quality, hands-on overview of the Energy Union by the professionals and academics that interact with it on a daily basis.

Michalis Mathioulakis is an Energy Strategy Analyst and the Academic Director of the Greek Energy Forum. He is a research associate at the Institute of International, European and Defence Analyses of the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, where he is responsible for the analysis of the energy sector in MENA and the Eastern Mediterranean. He has substantial working experience in the financial sector as a broker and analyst, as well as the private education sector, teaching Finance and Risk Analysis in Executive MBA programs. He is currently providing consulting services regarding energy strategy and energy regulation for Law firms and Consulting firms associated with the energy sector.