Open Call
for policy paper
Topic:“ Third actors in the Balkans and Energy Security”.
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Aplication starting: March 17, 2015
Deadline: March 25, 2015
Send your aplication at: [email protected]
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The Center of Excellence of the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking to
engage a consultant to carry out research and author a 10 page paper on the topic
“Third actors in the Balkans and Energy Security”. The policy paper will form part
of a larger dossier on the relations among Albania, the Western Balkans countries,
and the EU.
Specifically the consultant is expected to address these issues:
I.
ENERGY SECTOR IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
1. Overview of the energy sector in the Western Balkans1
A short overview of the main energy sources and structure of Western Balkans2
countries, except Albania which will be analyzed separately.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Croatia;
Kosovo;
Macedonia;
Montenegro;
Serbia.
2. The energy community
Non EU Western Balkans countries are members of the Energy Community which has
as its objective the implementation of the ‘Acquis Communautaire’ on energy. A short
description of main features of the Energy Community and main obligations to its
members will be provided under this paragraph.
3. Third actors in the Western Balkans
II.
Major foreign companies operating in the energy sector;
Strategic implications and bilateral relations.
ENERGY SECTOR IN ALBANIA
Overview of the energy sector in Albania.
The term Western Balkans will be used referring to the regional differentiation made by the European
Union in 1996 between South East Europe and Western Balkans.
1
Lucia Vesnic-Alujevic, “European Integration of Western Balkans: From Reconciliation To European
Future”, Center for European Studies, 2012, Pg.6.
2
1. Main Energy sources
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Petroleum and Gas;
Hydro energy;
Renewable energy;
Other.
2. Energy Market
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Electricity network;
Gas Network;
Renewable energy;
Energy needs covered by own sources and by imported energy.
3. The TAP project
III.
Short description of the project and its current status;
Strategic importance of the TAP project;
Strategic importance of Albania in the Energy market of the region.
SHUT DOWN OF THE SOUTH STREAM PROJECT AND CONSEQUENCES
FOR EASTERN EUROPE
1. Overview of the South Stream Project;
- Current status and last developments;
2. Strategic importance of the South Stream;
3. Consequences of the shut down for Southeast Europe.
IV.
V.
ISSUES OF ENERGY SECURITY
Current issues on Energy Security;
Findings of the EU Commissions from the Stress Test Report.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The selected consultant must have the following experience:
Graduate research experience;
Experience in writing academic and policy papers;
Experience in collecting and analyzing data;
Competency in using a variety of methodological tools and research instruments.
Materials (to be delivered):
The policy paper will be produced for the Albanian MFA. Wider dissemination is
possible, upon approval and in compliance with conditions set by the Albanian MFA.
The paper shall be written in English and should not exceed 10 pages: font: Times
New Roman; size: 11. Its content will be finalized in consultation with the Albanian
MFA.
The work performed by the consultant is estimated at 20 working days. The Albanian
MFA shall pay 1.000 USD for this consultancy. The researcher will be supported by
the MFA staff, including diplomatic and consular staff currently serving in Albania’s
missions abroad.
Those interested are invited to send their CV accompanied by a research plan setting
out relevant experience and skills, work plan, timeline and methodology, by March 25,
2015, to [email protected].
Please write “Energy Security”, in the subject of the e-mail.