The Southern Gas Corridor and Turkey

This study assesses Turkey's role and contribution to the Southern Gas Corridor. Firstly, it analysis the concept of energy security, a is a complex, multi-dimensional concept,which largely depends on the context in which it is elaborated and the type of the stakeholder to which it addresses (international organization, producer-, transit-, and consumer-country), the aims and policies pursued by the stakeholders, and, in subsidiary, the nature of the markets (oil markets or gas markets. Secondly, it analysis the EU's approach upon energy security, which relates to the diversification of energy sources, supply and routes, elements which shape up EU’s initiatives in the external energy policy field.Thirdly, it examines how the Southern Gas Corridor could enhance the EU’s energy security -it could mainly contribute to supply security and supply diversification of the Southern, Central and Eastern European gas markets. Finally, the study analysis the role of Turkey into the Southern Gas Corridor implementation and development.