Russian fairy tales: lessons for Europe from Ukraine’s history This paper is intended to show just how Russia used natural gas to reach its political goals in Ukraine: how it was used to bribe some officials and blackmail others, to influence decision-making and basically twist arms. The idea of a “Russian fairytale” offers the most […]
Relaunch of the NEURC: who applied? The second competition (updated) Two new members of the Regulator will be selected within this competition. There are 20 participants in the competition, of which 11 have participated in the previous selection process, which represents 55% of all participants. Thus, 10 persons are competing for each of the vacant […]
Weekly analytical report: April 23 – April 29 In this issue: – The government has finally made strategic decisions to improve the system of subsidies for housing and utility services for households, – Gazprom’s delay in complying with the Stockholm arbitration award affects the implementation of the gas market reform in Ukraine, – The new electricity market requires […]
Weekly analytical report: April 16 – April 22 In this issue: – The positions of the European Commission and the German government regarding the Nord Stream 2 project are still not coherent, – As long as negotiations with IMF are ongoing, the media report that Naftogaz has provided its own vision for the gas market reform and […]
Ukraine and the Association Agreement: Stuck in a Traffic Jam The project “Enhancing impact of civil society in monitoring and policy dialogue on energy and related sectors’ reforms in line with the Association Agreement implementation” presents the monitoring report on Ukraine’s progress in the implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU in the areas […]
Weekly analytical report: April 9 – April 15 In this issue: – So far, however, there are no appropriate proposals for a new transit contract from the Russian side, – Complicated situation in the gas sector is accompanied by a slowdown in reforms, – Ukraine is developing capacities to decrease the dependence on Russian energy resources in the […]
Weekly analytical report: April 2 – April 8 In this issue: – Meanwhile, Ukraine step by step continues to bring the conditions for extractive companies to best global practices, – Instead of taking hard decisions on the unprofitable state mines, the government has introduced a mechanism for their hidden subsidizing, – Oil companies associated with the Privat group […]
Weekly analytical report: March 26 – April 1 In this issue: – Although Gazprom has de jure recognized its financial obligations under the Stockholm arbitration award, de facto it continues the struggle by suing, – Ukraine has finally approved the first steps to simplify the upstream business, – German decision to grant permits for the Nord Stream 2 […]
Weekly analytical report: March 19 – March 25 In this issue: – In addition to the restrictions of the international legal nature, there are economic factors proving exclusively political motives for the construction of Russian gas pipelines, – Along with own production increase, Ukraine continues to diversify sources of gas supply, – The increase of Energoatom electricity sale […]
Write us Energy Reforms: February 2018 review The project “Enhancing impact of civil society in monitoring and policy dialogue on energy and related sectors’ reforms in line with the Association Agreement implementation” presents the monitoring report on Ukraine’s progress in the implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU in the areas of energy and […]
Relaunch of the NEURC: who applied? (Updated version) The first assessment has been published on 15 March and has received considerable feedback, including such from candidates themselves, from experts, civil society activists and some politicians. Candidates have explained information provided in declarations, provided updated data concerning corporate rights, and we also received additional information concerning […]
Weekly analytical report: March 05 – March 11 In this issue: – The gas supply crisis triggered by Gazprom’s refusal to comply with the contract has been overcome, – The transit crisis caused by Gazprom made the supporters and opponents of the Nord Stream 2 to identify their positions more clearly, – Gazprom’s intentions to early terminate the […]