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Traditional Solutions in the Traditional Sector – (Un)expected Outcomes? Energy Sector in the SE

The aim of this chapter is to outline energy policies in the Western Balkans. It also identifies regional issues that create either potential for promoting regional cooperation or its obstacles.Based on the analysis of the goals and achievements of the Energy Community and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) we argue that regional organisations have not yet managed to identify and advocate true regional interests. The role of regional institutions and organisations is limited to balancing interests of various stakeholders, such as those of the EU, international financial institutions (e.g. the World Bank, the EBRD), industries, representatives of civil society and governments. Thus, the region (or regional organisations and institutions) is not a stakeholder.The focus is on the Energy Community and the RCC. The Energy Community is considered as a key element of the energy sector reform effort in the Western Balkans (IEA, 2008). The Regional Cooperation Council is intended „ to sustain focused regional cooperation in South Eastern Europe through a regionally owned and led framework that also supports European and Euro-Atlantic integration” (RCC, 2008). The stakeholders’ analysis includes the most active partners of the Stability Pact and participants of the Athens Process, which led to the creation of the Energy Community (c.f. Boromisa, 2006).

energy policies in SEE; the Energy Community, the Regional Cooperation Council

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