Author (Person) | Kononenko, Vadim |
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Publisher | Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) |
Series Title | FIIA Working Papers |
Series Details | Number 73 |
Publication Date | September 2011 |
ISBN | 978-951-769-320-2 |
ISSN | 1456-1360 |
Content Type | Research Paper |
Abstract: Cooperation between the EU and Russia in the field of energy efficiency has come under the spotlight in the past two years. In Europe and Russia alike, enthusiasm and expectations are rising that energy efficiency will become an area for successful cooperation including the EU-Russia Partnership for Modernization and other frameworks for cooperation. Yet, the practicalities of that cooperation can still be characterized as being in the 'pilot phase'. This has become apparent in most of the interviews conducted during this study. Despite the enthusiasm, there is a noticeable and recurring feeling of uncertainty over how the cooperation might turn out in practice and whether the declared goals and intentions will be matched by material results. At the same time, the view that was also commonly expressed was that the actors involved in the cooperation activities were ready and willing to steer cooperation forwards onto a more project-oriented footing, not focusing on merely talking and exchanging views and experiences. |
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Subject Categories | Energy |
Subject Tags | Bilateral Relations, Energy Efficiency |
Countries / Regions | Russia |
International Organisations | European Union [EU] |