Energy security in the policies of the PiS-LPR-Samoobrona
Coalition Government (2005–2007) and Beata Szydło’s
Government – comparative analysis Cover Image

Bezpieczeństwo energetyczne w polityce rządu koalicji PiS, LPR i Samoobrony (2005–2007) oraz rządu Beaty Szydło – analiza porównawcza
Energy security in the policies of the PiS-LPR-Samoobrona Coalition Government (2005–2007) and Beata Szydło’s Government – comparative analysis

Author(s): Anna Piziak-Rapacz
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic policy, Financial Markets
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: Poland; strategy; energy security; politics; party; coalition

Summary/Abstract: This study consists of two parts. The first describes the strategy of the coalition of Law and Justice (PiS), the League of Polish Families (LPR) and Self-Defense in 2005–2007 towards the energy sector. Law and Justice’s election program chose as its priority the issue of diversification of energy supplies to Poland, for example the gas supply from Norway, the LNG terminal project and the Sarmatian pipeline project. However, it abandoned Aleksander Gudzowaty’s project for the construction of the Bernau-Szczecin gaspipeline. The second part analyzes the prospects of the energy market in Poland after the elections in October 2015, won by PiS (Law and Justice). As the party holds the majority in the Polish Parliament, it does not need to form any coalition to rule independently. The resulting majority allows it to self-govern the country. The purpose of the paper is to identify the main objectives of the Polish energy security strategy.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 149-161
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish