The document discusses resource policy versus energy policy with regards to gas contracts between producing and consuming states. It notes that for producing states, gas contracts are about resource policy, while for consuming states they are about energy policy. It then compares the policies of the United States and European Union. Finally, it raises questions about how producing countries can address security of supply as unconventional gas sources grow, discussing options like national supply reservation and developing national expertise.

1. SECURITY AND CONTRACTS:
ENERGY POLICY AND
RESOURCE POLICY
Vienna 9.3.2013

2. RESOURCE POLICY V. ENERGY POLICY AND
GAS CONTRACTS
• Producing States and gas contracts:
• ITS ABOUT RESOURCE POLICY
• Consuming States and gas contracts:
• ITS ABOUT ENERGY POLICY

3. United States
European Union
Compared

4. UNCONVENTIONALS AND SECURITY
• INTERNAL SUPPLY, YES.
• HOW DO PRODUCING COUNTRIES ADDRESS SECURITY OF
SUPPLY?
• NATIONAL SUPPLY RESERVATION…
• NATIONAL EXPERTISE….

5. Dr Kim Talus
Professor of European Law
University of Eastern Finland
kim.talus@uef.fi
https://www.uef.fi/energyllm