de Jong M (2026)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2026
DOI: 10.1080/14782804.2026.2646645
The Russian invasion of Ukraine marked a pivotal moment in the EU gas market, breaking long-standing energy ties with Russia. Research suggests that the crisis also reshaped the dynamics between states – including the EU, member states, and third countries – and private companies. With the crisis phase now subsiding, this study examines whether the invasion led to a lasting change in the EU’s gas state-market relationship. Drawing on the existing literature, a conceptual framework, consisting of four dimensions – state-market ownership, relationships between national governments and energy companies, Commission in foreign energy relations and political mandate – is developed to structure a comprehensive analysis pre- and post-invasion. In contrast to much of the existing literature, the findings indicate that the overall modus operandi remains unchanged. The gas market has stayed liberalized, the Commission has retained its geopolitical role, and national governments have continued to support energy companies. The exception is the temporarily strengthened political mandate immediately after the invasion. These findings refine our understanding of crisis governance in EU energy policy and contribute empirically to debates on state-market relations during crisis.
APA:
de Jong, M. (2026). Continuity amidst crisis? Examining the state-market nexus in the EU gas sector pre- and post-2022 invasion of Ukraine. Journal of Contemporary European Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/14782804.2026.2646645
MLA:
de Jong, Moniek. "Continuity amidst crisis? Examining the state-market nexus in the EU gas sector pre- and post-2022 invasion of Ukraine." Journal of Contemporary European Studies (2026).
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