Dr. Alan Riley is Senor Fellow of the Atlantic Council (USA) and one of the leading competition law scholars in the UK. He co-founded and chairs the Europe-wide Competition Law Scholars Forum and is co-editor of Competition Law Review. He also specialises in energy law, particularly in relation to the market and strategic questions associated with pipeline gas and LNG. In the energy field, he is researching a number of questions concerning market liberalisation and market regulation in both the Russian and EU gas markets.
Author's articles
Geopolitics of Europe’s Hydrogen Aspirations: Creating Sustainable Equilibrium or a Combustible Mix?
Discussions about hydrogen’s role in the transition to carbon-neutral economies and the EU’s Green Deal seldom include consideration of geopolitical…
Read moreBiden, Nord Stream 2 and EU Energy Security
It is now extremely unlikely that Gazprom owned Nord Stream 2 will ever be operational in the way Moscow envisaged.…
Read moreNord Stream 2: Preparing for the Bait & Switch
One should not interpret recent media reports to the effect that the Nord Stream 2 project is in peril. The…
Read moreProtecting the EU’s Central Pillar: The EU and the Rule of Law
The functioning of the European Union rests upon its legal order and international treaties. Without them it would be impossible…
Read moreEUFIS and Nord Stream 2: Will the Security Dog Bark?
With the coming into force of the EU foreign investment screening regulation, combined with the delays to the completion of…
Read moreChinese Investment and the Security of EU Member States
EU governments need to be aware of the potential downsides of Chinese funding.
Read moreBeware of Chinese Gifts: A Warning for Central and Eastern Europe
China is often seen in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as a potential source of huge economic gains, in trade…
Read moreChina: Dealing with the End of the Growth Era
Both the European Union and the United States can encourage China to carry out transition reforms for future generations.
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