Regional approaches to EU energy policies have been termed the ‘Schengenisation' of energy, making reference to the Schengen Convention eliminating intra-European border controls. They aim to hone the effectiveness of EU energy policy objectives through enhanced policy coordination at the...

Regional Energy Policy Cooperation has now gained political traction in the EU as a tool to advance the EU's energy objectives. Cooperation and coordination is meant to facilitate the convergence of markets and policies, so while the creation of one EU Internal Energy Market remains the goal,...