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Norway needs energy and security policy coherence

Written by

Kacper Szulecki
Research professor
Paula Kivimaa

Ed.

PB1022.PNG

Summary:

Prior to 2022, Norwegian policymakers have hardly considered coherence between energy and security, and the few coordinating elements in place are focused on emergency preparedness.
• Keeping policy areas separate and energy de-securitized has helped improve Norway’s position in the old energy world. However, both the progressing European energy transition and new geopolitical threats from Russia increasingly challenge this arrangement.
• Lack of policy coherence makes Norwegian governance less effective in dealing both with sudden shocks, like the Nord Stream sabotage, and long-term stress factors, like climatic change.
• Formalized coordination mechanisms between ministries and agencies are necessary and will increase both governance effectiveness and accountability.
• Existing agency level collaboration on emergency preparedness may be a starting point. • A transition requires significant institutional reorganization which may be difficult to achieve. Old structures and agencies may not support security issues connected to a new kind of energy system.
  • Published year: 2022
  • Publisher: NUPI
  • Page count: 4
  • Language: English

Themes

  • Defence
  • Security policy
  • Energy

Written by

Kacper Szulecki
Research professor
Paula Kivimaa