Blog post
16 May 2022
The EU needs transparent oil data and enhanced coordination
The EU lacks the coordination structure and transparent data necessary to most effectively navigate an embargo on Russian oil.
Energy
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Comment
09 May 2022
For Europe, an oil embargo is not the way to go
Even at this late hour, the European Union should consider taking a different path.
Comment
02 May 2022
A tariff on imports of fossil fuel from Russia
A tariff on imports of Russian fossil fuels would allow Europe to hit Russia's energy sector without great suffering.
Report
02 May 2022
How to weaken Russian oil and gas strength
Letter published in Science.
Comment
02 May 2022
A phase out of Russian oil may be less effective than a tariff at reducing Putin’s rents
A punitive tariff on all energy imports from Russia would be a better choice than a gradually phased-in embargo on selected fuels.
Blog post
29 April 2022
How a European Union tariff on Russian oil can be designed
The European Union should apply a tariff on imports of Russian oil; it can be accompanied by a quota for a gradual, conditional phase-out.
Comment
29 April 2022
EU risks letting Putin’s gas divide-and-rule strategy win
The 2 May meeting of EU energy ministers should deliver strong and common EU action. Failing to do so would undermine Europe’s unity, energy security
Comment
29 April 2022
Europe must get serious about cutting oil and gas use
As energy security risks increase, European governments must stop subsidising oil and gas, and ask people to consume less.
Working paper
28 April 2022
Cutting Putin’s energy rent: ‘smart sanctioning’ Russian oil and gas
The most efficient way for Europe to sanction Russian energy would not be an embargo, but the introduction of an import tariff that can be used flexib
Blog post
19 April 2022
A sanctions counter measure: gas payments to Russia in rubles
A requirement for gas to be paid for in rubles is a way for Russia to side-step central bank sanctions.
Comment
11 April 2022
Cutting Putin’s energy rent: ‘smart sanctioning’ Russian oil and gas
Three ways Europe could limit Russian oil and gas revenues.
Blog post
08 April 2022
The European Union demand response to high natural gas prices
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, high natural gas prices triggered an estimated European Union demand cut of about 7%.
Podcast
06 April 2022
War in Ukraine: The EU’s ban on Russian coal
A live podcast on energy sanctions on Russia following the EU ban on Russian coal.
Comment
05 April 2022
The EU without Russian oil and gas
The EU and the West need to acknowledge and accept the fact that European liberal democracy is being defended in Ukraine – a clearer message to Putin
Event
31 March 2022
War in Ukraine: How to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels?
In this episode of Sound of Economics live we discussed whether REPowerEU can enable Europe to have affordable and secure energy supplies.
Podcast
31 March 2022
War in Ukraine: How to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels?
Can REPowerEU make sure that Europe has affordable and secure energy supplies in both the near and long term?