Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Figures; Tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Research design of the book; Literature on European integration in the energy policy; The main argument; Case selection: small EU member states; Aims of the book and its contribution to the current debate; The structure of the book; References; 1 Preference formation and external energy security; External energy policy of the EU and external energy security; Small member states of the EU
Three challenges of small EU member states in external energy securityCase selection and data; Conclusion; References; 2 The EU and its energy sector; Energy sector of the EU; Key position of natural gas for EU external energy policy; Conclusion; References; 3 Development of EU energy policy and its external dimension; Liberalization as the main objective of the nascent EU energy policy; Energy security and the eastern enlargement of the EU; The gas crises and the following development of EU energy policy; Conclusion; References; 4 External challenge; Slovakia's vulnerable position
The Czech Republic's critical approach towards RussiaAustria as an important Russian energy partner; Conclusion; References; 5 Internal challenge; Limited influence of Slovakia; Czech perception of their ability with some limitations; Austria's strong position within the EU decision-making process; Conclusion; References; 6 Business challenge; Slovakia's positive approach towards energy companies; Vulnerable Czech position; Austrian mutually beneficial relations; Conclusion; References; Conclusion; Main findings; Contribution to existing research; Policy implications; References; Appendix
