The dynamics of EU external energy relations : fighting for energy

Introduction: the energy policy of the EU and its external dimension -- Conceptualizing the Commission behaviour -- When the Commission asks too much: the legislative process leading to decision 994/2012 on Intergovernmental Agreements in the Field of Energy -- Unbundling the internal market in gas: a contested process -- The Energy Community Treaty (EnCT): a common energy market with South East Europe -- The Energy Charter Treaty: creating a legal framework for trade and investment in energy -- Conclusion: the principal agent model and the external dimension of EU energy policy