EUROPEAN UNION ENERGY SECURITY SYSTEM: POSITIONING OF SERBIA

Jović-Lazić Dr Ana (Dr Ana Jović-Lazić, naučni saradnik, Institut za međunarodnu politiku i privredu, Beograd),

Demand in energy is growing in the world and that is why the issue of energy security is becoming even more important for international relations. EU member states are not rich in energy resources, so their energy security depends on, first of all, safe, sustainable and continuous energy supply from abroad. It is connected with diversification of sources from which the EU supplies, security of transit and the integration of the EU energy market. In order to contribute to the European energy security, EU cooperation in this area seeks to expand to the neighboring countries, particularly to the countries of south-Eastern Europe. This fact as well as the commitment of Serbia to join the EU has a great impact on the position of our country in the system of the EU energy security. At the same time, one should have in mind that Serbia is particularly interested in the construction of the “south stream”, which will transport the Russian gas to Europe.

Keywords: European Union, energy security, diversification of supply routes, “southern Corridor”, “south stream”, energy community, Serbia