EU ENERGY STRATEGY IN TERMS OF DIVISION OF COMPETENCES UNDER THE LISBON TREATY

KADIJEVIĆ Маја (PhD candidate at Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade), maja.m.kadijevic@gmail.com

In this analysis we examine the way energy policy is being regulated and implemented under the rules of the Lisbon Treaty. We observe all the chapters which directly or indirectly define and determine competences in this field or may have influence on the energy policy application in practice. For this reason, other policy spheres are also object of this analysis, namely those where competences are mutually overlapping, in order to determine whether this can complicate or sometimes even sacrifice the substantial goals of the energy policy. Our key target is to determine how such a division of competences influences the decision making processes and behaviour of relevant EU institutions in the field of energy policy. In the end, collected answers will help us to find out whether such a revised division may help or hinder the concept of unique energy policy of EU and its practical implementation in the Energy Union project.

Keywords: EU Energy policy, the Treaty of Lisbon, EU institutions, division of competences, Energy Union project