The Economics of Energy Security

The first roundtable of the three-part series was held at the Czech Center and the presentations focused on the complex economic considerations related to European energy security.

Watch the opening remarks by Freedom House Europe Director Vladimir Shkolnikov, US Ambassador April E. Foley, and Czech Ambassador Jaromir Plisek. And find more videos below.

The Economics of Energy Security

Professor Alan Riley from City University in London discusses the challenges posed by Russia’s inefficient gas industry to Europe’s long-term energy supplies.

Kitti Nyitrai from the European Commission’s Directorate for Transport and Energy explains the EU’s energy policy in the context of the security of gas supplies.

Aleksandar Kovacevic, from the European Movement in Serbia, talks of the possibilities and challenges for regional energy cooperation in the Western Balkans.

Watch the 1st Q&A Session with Alan Riley, Aleksandar Kovacevic, and Kitti Nyitrai

Ábel Garamhegyi, State Secretary for International Economic Relations, provides an insightful presentation on Hungary’s energy security considerations and its attitude towards various pipeline projects.

Watch the Q&A session with Mr. Garamhegyi.

Pierre Noel, director of the Energy Policy Forum at Cambridge University, challenges the arguments for a new strategic paradigm on Western energy security.

Andrea Bigano, Project Coordinator of the SECURE Project, provides an overview of the multi-country research programme that aims at providing comprehensive data on energy security issues in Europe.

Watch the Q&A Session with Pierre Noel and Andrea Bigano.