Interactive Map | 17/02/2009
Find out more about Europe's energy consumption and the Europeans' attitude of towards classical and renewable energy sources. Choose among three different maps and click on a country to find more details. » more
Facts | 05/02/2009
The energy consumption of the 27 EU member states rose by 9.7 percent between 1995 and 2005. In addition to oil, gas is one of the EU's most important energy sources - gas imports increased by six percent annually in the same period. How dependent is Europe on gas from non-EU countries? » more
Debate | 27/01/2009
by Ulrich Heyden
Anti-Russian hysteria and sinking gas prices: Russia's press questions whether the gas dispute with Ukraine really ended in a victory for Russia. » more
Debate | 27/01/2009
by Oksana Kurylas
After a two-week halt in supplies, in mid-January Russian gas started flowing through Ukrainian pipelines again. How does the Ukrainian press evaluate the crisis? » more
Facts | 20/06/2007
In the last 20 years the absolute natural gas reserves have increased enormously. The Middle East, Europe and Eurasia have access to the largest shares of global natural gas reserves, but as with oil, the decrease in the development of new gas fields stands in discrepancy to the increased energy demand. » more
Debate | 20/06/2007
by Michael Kaczmarek
The race for energy reserves is entering a crucial phase. Contracts are being signed and pipelines planned that will determine who controls the world's most important energy resources over the coming decades. Meanwhile, the countries of the EU are unsuccessfully trying to reduce their dependence on Russia. » more
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