Ukraine gas dispute could be doing Europe a favour

Commentary feature in which author suggests that the latest gas crisis between Russia and Ukraine, and its subsequent impact on supplies of gas to certain EU Member States, could spur further attempts within the EU to create an integrated internal European gas market and other common measures to enhance EU energy security.

EurActiv, 9.1.09: Interview: Gas conflict 'highlights importance of Nabucco' http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/interview-gas-conflict-highlights-importance-nabucco/article-178405

Russia Today, 9.1.09: Gas crisis focuses minds on new routes http://rt.com/news/

ESO: Background information: The battle of the oligarchs behind the gas dispute http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-battle-of-the-oligarchs-behind-the-gas-dispute/

ESO: Background information: Deal raises hope for end to gas crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/deal-raises-hope-for-end-to-gas-crisis/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jan/06/gas-ukraine http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jan/06/gas-ukraine

Deutsche Welle, 9.1.09: Opinion: The EU Could Win in Russia-Ukraine Gas Crisis http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3932514,00.html

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