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Israel's contradictory gas export policy: the promotion of a transcontinental pipeline contradicts the declared goal of regional cooperation
Israels widersprüchliche Gasexportpolitik: das Werben für eine transkontinentale Pipeline steht dem erklärten Ziel regionaler Kooperation entgegen
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Abstract In order to market its gas reserves, Israel has until now relied on exports to Egypt and Jordan. Through regional networking in the energy sector - for example, within the framework of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), which was founded at the beginning of 2019 - the Israeli government hop... view more
In order to market its gas reserves, Israel has until now relied on exports to Egypt and Jordan. Through regional networking in the energy sector - for example, within the framework of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), which was founded at the beginning of 2019 - the Israeli government hopes to improve its political relations in the region. At the same time, Israel is investing hope in the building of the EastMed gas pipeline. Its construction would create a direct export link to Europe, but it would thereby also undermine energy cooperation with its Arab neighbours. The European Union (EU) should promote regional energy cooperation, as this could promote partnerships in other areas. Accordingly, the EU should not support the construction of the EastMed pipeline. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
EU; crude oil; foreign policy; integration; economic cooperation; foreign trade; natural gas; Jordan; regional interdependence; export policy; export; Israel; Mediterranean region; energy policy; raw materials; Egypt; economy
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Free Keywords
Pipeline
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 43/2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2019C43
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications