Η γεωοικονομική στρατηγική της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης για την ενεργειακή ασφάλεια και τη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη στο διεθνές σύστημα ανακατανομής ισχύος

Κοκολάκης, Γεώργιος - Νικόλαος

The geoeconomic strategy of the European Union for energy security and sustainable development in the international system of power redistribution

Master Thesis

Author

Κοκολάκης, Γεώργιος - Νικόλαος

Date

2026

Abstract

This Master’s Thesis entitled “The Geoeconomic Strategy of the European Union for Energy Security and Sustainable Development in the International System of Power Redistribution” examines the geoeconomic strategy of the European Union in the energy sector, focusing on the evolving relationship between energy security, energy transition, sustainable development, and climate action within an international system characterized by significant shifts in the balance of power. The analysis is grounded in the observation that energy has emerged as a critical factor of economic power, political influence, and security, particularly following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which sharply exposed the European Union’s energy dependencies, the weaponization of energy flows, and the need for the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive geoeconomic strategy with clear priorities in the Union’s energy policy. The Thesis analyzes the gradual transition of the European Union from an energy policy model primarily based on market mechanisms and international interdependencies toward a more integrated geoeconomic approach. In this context, energy security is directly linked to the diversification of supply sources and routes, the strengthening of value chain resilience, the development of critical technologies, and the acceleration of the energy transition. Despite the serious challenges arising from international competition, geopolitical tensions, and the impacts of climate change, significant opportunities simultaneously emerge for the European Union, particularly with regard to reducing dependence on external energy suppliers and accelerating the energy transition through investments in renewable energy sources and clean technologies, while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Overall, the study demonstrates that the European Union’s geoeconomic strategy in the energy sector is undergoing a process of evolution and adaptation within a highly unstable international environment. Although the EU has achieved notable/remarkable progress in its energy and environmental policies it is still required, through further institutional initiatives, to address simultaneously the need for immediate energy security and the achievement of objectives related to energy transition, sustainable development, and climate neutrality, amid intense geoeconomic competition, armed conflicts, and increasing risks associated with climate change.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Διεθνείς και Ευρωπαϊκές Σπουδές

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Διεθνών και Ευρωπαϊκών Σπουδών

Number of pages

112

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/19366

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