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The Energy Map of the Atlantic

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May 2023
Rim Berahab & Ana Ayuso Pozo

This podcast examines current trends in energy production and consumption in the Atlantic region. It discusses the challenges facing the energy sector due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, and the increasing importance of energy security. The podcast also explores how countries in the Atlantic region can work together to ensure a more sustainable and secure energy future, and highlights successful examples of regional cooperation in this area. It also touches on the key energy policy priorities for governments in the Atlantic region and how they can work together to achieve their goals.

This podcast episode was produced as part of the Jean Monnet Atlantic Network 2.0, with the support of the European Union's Erasmus+ Program. The opinions expressed in the recorded content are solely those of the authors, as such,  neither the Agency nor the Commission can be held accountable for any use of the information it presents.

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