1. www.abdn.ac.uk The role of clean energy in Europe’s external development policy Anatole Boute

2. www.abdn.ac.uk E UROPE ’ S EXTERNAL CLIMATE RESPONSIBILITY Carbon debt: historically + contemporary dimension Polluter pays Financial and technological capacity The principle of common but differentiated responsibility EU internal responsibility EU external responsibility regarding mitigation and adaptation

3. www.abdn.ac.uk E UROPE ’ S EXTERNAL ENERGY RESPONSIBILITY Major energy consumer Impact on the availability of energy products Impact on price volatility Moral responsibility to shield vulnerable economies from price shocks

4. www.abdn.ac.uk E UROPE ’ S EXTERNAL CLEAN ENERGY POLICY The Kyoto Protocol The flexible mechanisms of the KP Financing of clean energy projects with the Clean Development Mechanisms Impact on domestic clean energy policies

5. www.abdn.ac.uk C LEAN ENERGY IN E UROPE ’ S EXTERNAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY Financial assistance Technical assistance (see also IFIs) Exporting the acquis communautaire (support schemes) Adapted to the specific institutional characteristics of developing countries: the rule of law and energy sector liberalisation?

6. www.abdn.ac.uk P ROMOTING CLEAN ENERGY THROUGH INVESTMENT STABILITY The main risks facing clean energy projects: regulatory instability / unpredictability Protection tools necessary to mitigate these risks Overcome short term price impact / price risks to ensure the long term availability of energy supply e.g. off grid diesel