Serbia – Between the hammer and the anvil: an overview of the security of supply in South-Eastern Europe
Serbia – Between the hammer and the anvil: an overview of the security of supply in South-Eastern Europe

Author(s): Dan Breban
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Summary/Abstract: With Gazprom pulling out of Ukraine’s transit network of natural gas in 2019, South – Eastern Europe, a region with high import dependency on Russian gas, must prepare itself for a post-2019 environment that could challenge the stability of the countries’ security of supply. This is particularly the case for Serbia which imports over 80% of its natural gas from Russia. This paper highlights two important factors, that is; regional interconnectivity and diversification of supply, which can mitigate the weakening of Serbia’s security of supply. To achieve any positive outcome Serbia has several options available that can influence both factors. I argue that the development of various energy projects in the wider region coupled with support through EU funding and grants are amongst the most ideal options. However, as will explained further on, these options are conditional on external and internal aspects. Likewise, it requires an active role, at least domestically, and interest in the developments, on the part of Serbia

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