Law and Policy of the European Gas Market

Monica Waloszyk, Centre for Energy Law, University of Aberdeen, UK

欧洲天然气市场的法律和政策探索the law and politics of the EU gas market and in particular, the regulatory and competitive choices of institutions and bodies operating on the market, with a view to achieving a higher level of market integration. The book firstly addresses the latest stage in the EU gas market regulatory reform, while critically interpreting the preliminary effects of this reform. Secondly, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the topic due to the fact that it draws both on legislative and political science approaches. Monica Waloszyk concentrates on the latest legal developments on the EU gas market, while taking into consideration the geopolitical environment surrounding and fuelling such developments. Her insightful conclusions contribute to the discussion of the reassessment of the concurrent application of competition law and regulation in the EU gas market.

'Addressing institutions and laws for European gas market integration, Waloszyk's work is a very useful study of a complex energy sub-market. It offers a transparent, systematic ordering of actors and interests – suppliers, distributors, consumers, the EU, Member States, non-EU states – and covers energy relations, market design, and regulatory choice. Her mainly legal focus incorporates diverse policy, (geo-)political and economic reflections in a solid, thoughtful, interesting, highly readable treatment, valuable to many actors in this area of EU policy.'
– Gerard C. Rowe, Europa-Universitaet Viadrina, Germany

‘It is rare to find an analysis as clear-sighted of the energy market regulation in Europe taking into account legal, regulatory and (geo-)political aspects. Congratulations to this contribution to the debate about regulating energy markets in the future.’
– Herwig C. H. Hofmann, Professor of European and Transnational Public Law

‘Overall, the book presents valuable insights into the EU gas market and its continuous progression towards complete integration. Waloszyk’s holistic approach and her well-informed critique engages with the topic well and makes her work highly relevant to both academia and industry.’
– Alexander Wilk, Utilities Law Review