Duration
28h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
For the past decade, energy has been at the centre of European debates. The Suez Crisis in 1956, the 1973 Arab oil embargo, and more recently the conflict between Ukraine and Russia are all wake-up calls that have jeopardized the European Union's security of energy supply. Long sidelined in various European treaties, energy policy is now a full-fledged policy under the Treaty of Lisbon. Bolstered by its environmental dimension, it can now boast of being associated with the fight against climate change. Having impacts on the environment, the common market, and agriculture alike, it is gradually becoming a cross-cutting policy. It is only a short step from there to considering it a transversal policy. Emphasis will be placed on past, present, and future energy situations. The course will study European resources, consumption, and production. The situation of energy dependency will serve as the common thread. The aim of the course will be to analyse the multiple aspects of European energy (economic, legal, and political) while keeping in mind the power dynamics between member states. Concrete examples of the situations in Russia and the USA will be analysed. Finally, the course will examine the opportunities offered by new energy sources used by the European Union in its race for energy independence. Aspects of Walloon energy policy will be also addressed.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course will help students to use the theoretical knowledge developed in the course to understand and analyse European energy policy and to place it within an international context.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Nothing
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course will consist of lectures.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Course taught exclusively in-person, alternating between classes in French and English.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Recommended readings:
- Vial Claire, "Energie et/ou Climat : l'Union européenne prêche d'exemple dans le désert, RAE-LEA, 2009-2010/4, pp. 811-820.
- Veyrenc Thomas, "Un nouveau paradigme pour la politique énergétique européenne ?" Questions d'Europe, Fondation Robert Schuman n°162 et 163, 29 p.
- Ferron André, « Pour une politique commune de l'énergie », Nouvelles Fondations, Issues 2, p. 70. - Institut Montaigne, Quelle politique de l'énergie pour l'Union européenne ? 2007, 109 p.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
The assessment is a closed-book written examination.
Work placement(s)
No internships
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Course notes will be available after each lesson on myULiege - eCampus. Minor changes to the course organization may be made as necessary.
Contacts
Deepak AMARIPADATH, Deepak.Amaripadath@uliege.be
Dr. Maxime HABRAN, mhabran@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.