Chinese energy policy in LNG Producing Countries and its Concequences for the European Union Energy Security

Mgr. Xiao Xiao, B.A.

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The aim of the master thesis is to map and deeply comprehend the Chinese energy policy in LNG producing countries and analyze its consequences for the European Union energy security. The master thesis will follow this structure: a) it will describe the situation of China from energy security point of view concentrating on growing role of natural gas and future predictions, as well as major goals of Chinese energy policy abroad; b) it will present the situation of the European Union from energy security point of view concentrating on the role of natural gas and growing pursuit of the EU to find alternatives gas supplies; c) finally, it will map Chinese activities in major LNG producing countries from the Middle East and North Africa, and analyze its consequences for the European energy security. The master thesis tries to answer following research question: “Does the Chinese energy policy in LNG producing countries lead to significant decline in the European Union energy security or not?” At last, the thesis will provide recommendations towards European energy security based on its results.

Keywords

China, EU, natural gas, LNG, energy policy, energy security, import, export

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 9. 5. 2012

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 5. 6. 2012
• Supervisor: Mgr. Hedvika Koďousková, Ph.D.
• Reader: Mgr. Jan Polišenský

Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies

Master programme / field:
Political Science / European Politics (Eng.)