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.

Ingmar Versolmann is Researcher and Fellow in Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

1. Introduction: Integration of energy policy in the European Union 2. Conceptualising integration in EU energy policy: Lock-ins, path dependence and critical junctures 3. The EU as a locked-in institution: Institutional paths in energy policy 4. The Single European Act: A critical juncture for a common energy policy 5. The three energy packages and the external dimension: Path dependence and incremental change 6. The European Energy Union: A formative moment for institutional change 7. Energy law under the European Energy Union, European Green Deal and REPowerEU 8. Conclusion: Historical Institutionalism and the integration of EU energy policy