Regulatory reform : European gas.
"The countries of Continental Europe have started the process of reforming their natural gas markets. This book sets the context for, and considers the issues raised by, these reforms. It also analyzes the key elements of effective reform, such as third party access to the gas infrastructure. U...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Paris :
OECD,
©2000.
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| Series: | Energy market reform.
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264188372-en http://new.sourceoecd.org/9264185585 Full Text |
| Summary: | "The countries of Continental Europe have started the process of reforming their natural gas markets. This book sets the context for, and considers the issues raised by, these reforms. It also analyzes the key elements of effective reform, such as third party access to the gas infrastructure. Unlike earlier reformers, Europe faces important challenges of growing import dependency and reliance on a few large producer countries, against a background of strong demand growth. It is vital that both short and long term security of supply are sustained in the new market conditions. At the same time a key objective of reform is to improve economic efficiency through competition and short term trade, in order to reduce prices for natural gas consumers. The book argues that security and competition are not incompatible, and that security can be enhanced by competition provided that reform is handled with care. As Europe implements the EU Gas Directive, this book is a review for energy policy makers and others involved in the reform process."--Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: | At head of title: International Energy Agency. |
| Physical Description: | 122 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9264185585 9789264185586 |
| DOI: | 10.1787/9789264188372-en |