Date
2007
Indexation documentaire
Economie de la terre et des ressources naturelles
Subject
Régulation; Union européenne; France; Politique énergétique
Code JEL
L51; L95; L94; Q48
Nom de la revue
Energy policy
Volume
35
Numéro
10
Date de publication
10-2007
Pages article
4767-4771
Nom de l'éditeur
Elsevier
Type
Article accepté pour publication ou publié
Résumé en anglais
The debate over a common European energy policy, its necessity and its establishment has been going on for a number of decades. The discussions have been recently brought back into the spotlight by the evolution of energy market fundamentals and the taking into account of environmental protection. In spite of the energy diversity of the European Union (EU), a common vision has always been shared by all over energy development for the future. The achievements of the internal market, the fight against climate change and supply security are the common energy battles that call for a solution in common. This policy remains the responsibility of the States, but decisions vary from one country to the next. To move from a shared vision to a European energy policy, large steps are necessary. The European construction is making evolve the "typically French vision" of energy policy. France was often characterized as the "black sheep" in the EU. In the political context of president elections, the energy debate in French is of a high interest. This paper discusses the main issues with the French energy policy in the emerging European energy policy.