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The E uropean U nion's Potential Contribution to Enhanced Governance of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations in the A rctic
Author(s) -
Liu Nengye
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
review of european, comparative and international environmental law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2050-0394
pISSN - 2050-0386
DOI - 10.1111/reel.12111
Subject(s) - offshore oil and gas , submarine pipeline , european union , competence (human resources) , fossil fuel , corporate governance , business , petroleum engineering , member states , political science , international trade , engineering , oceanography , economics , finance , management , geology , waste management
This article focuses on the potential contribution of the E uropean U nion ( EU ) to an enhanced legal regime for A rctic offshore oil and gas operations. It first briefly describes existing international law for the regulation of offshore oil and gas operations in the A rctic. The article then discusses the development of the EU 's A rctic policy and the EU 's competence to regulate A rctic offshore oil and gas activities. Subsequently, it analyses potential actions and initiatives that could be taken by the EU to promote high safety standards for offshore oil and gas operations in the A rctic.