The Impact of EU Energy Policy on Poland's Development Potential
The Impact of EU Energy Policy on Poland's Development Potential

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the impact of the European Union's energy policy on the development of its Member States, with a particular focus on Poland. The analysis situates energy policy with in the broader context of security, which constitutes a signifi cant determinant of economic growth potential. Accordingly, the opportunities, threats, and challenges resulting from the assumptions underpinning EU energy policy are discussed. The article also considers the economic implications of the EU's energy and climate package for Poland, and illustrates that the adopted package of solutions may be an example of the fact that a single, common development strategy may not be optimal for all of the EU's Member States, as the diverse structures of national energy sectors preclude uniform dynamics of change.

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