Publication “Energy Community – What Does it Mean for Ukraine?” by E. Rybak

In April, 2014 Elena Rybak,  Managing Director of iC consulenten, was published in the international  journal “OGEL” with the article “Energy Community – What Does it Mean for Ukraine?”. The article became part of a Special edition on the Energy Community edited by Dr. Dirk Buschle (Deputy Director and Legal Counsel of the Energy Community Secretariat), which illustrates the diversity and complexity of the topic of EU external energy policy. The goal of the Special edition was not to provide a coherent account of where the Energy Community stands today, but suggest an inspiring reading on the current issues and future options for the Energy Community.

Elena contributed with an overview of Ukraine’s performance in frames of the international commitments on reforming energy sector. The article also briefly covers the overview of the situation in energy sector of Ukraine and in the country as a whole, given the difficult geopolitical processes:

“The pre‐requisite for achieving objectives of Energy Community Treaty ‐ is performance of the undertaken commitments by each of the member states. Whilst the nature of the membership is voluntary it has to be clear for those joining, that once the step is made they have to meet the expectations. On‐going dialogue, adjusting bilateral targets and clear Action Plans are crucial to move forward in reaching the single joint objective – “promoting investments, economic development, security of energy supply and social stability”….. “Close cooperation between the international organizations (including international finance institutions and donors) with  business, civil society, and media will positively contribute to the sustainable development of each Contracting Party and the region, ensuring the Energy Community reaches its most important goal –“solidarity, mutual trust and peace.”

The full  article of E.Rybak (pdf version in English) is available here.
The excerpt version  is available here. Or http://www.ogel.org/journal-browse-issues-toc.asp?key=57
Also, feel free to have a look at the table of contents.