The Development of Energy Policy in the European Union

This book uniquely details the longer-term integration of energy policy in the EU, from its inception to the contemporary ‘Energy Union’, whilst also bringing it fully up to date regarding its place in current climate discussions, the European Green Deal, REPowerEU, the European Climate Law and the struggle to achieve net zero. Analysing the policy area from a perspective that explains current developments through economic processes, path dependence, and political decisions over time, the book i