Turkey's role in European energy security
Written by Katinka Barysch, 12 December 2007
Turkey – located between big energy producers and the EU market – is crucial for Europe’s energy security. However, plans for the Nabucco pipeline as an alternative to Russian gas supplies are in trouble. The fact that the EU and Turkey are negotiating about accession seems to hinder rather than help their co-operation in energy. In this essay, Katinka Barysch suggests a way forward.
