@article{NiemuthWestphal2014, author = {Niemuth, Stephanie and Westphal, Sophie}, title = {Blind Politics of Ambition: Shale Gas in Poland}, series = {Journal of European Management \& Public Affairs Studies}, volume = {1}, journal = {Journal of European Management \& Public Affairs Studies}, number = {2}, issn = {2199-1618}, doi = {10.15771/2199-1618_2014_1_2_6}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-2827}, pages = {39 -- 46}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Ever since the impacts of the shale gas revolution in the US have unfolded their measurable effects - as significantly declining natural gas prices - impressive euphoria among those states which are identified to bear high potentials of unconventional gas is widely spread. As for Poland, essentially linked to the hope of profitably producing shale gas is the political will to strive for independence from Russian energy supply and thus, enhance energy supply security. Hence, liberalizing its gas market shall effectively contribute to foster economic developments in the field of unconventional gas exploration and production. Moreover, attempts are made to encourage particularly foreign investors - for the reason of expertise - to enter the Polish gas market by amending and expanding legislation in favour of this development. Legislation efforts, however, intend to preserve comprehensive governmental control capabilities. In addition, arising environmental concerns are being tried to handle either by campaigns of clarification or political blockade to any legislation that potentially threatens the progress on unconventional gas in Poland. Poland not only faces crucial challenges in terms of diminished estimates on profitably recoverable shale gas volumes but rather in terms of an escalating atmosphere of uncertainty for investors - regarding the much criticised new legislation as well as an upcoming diminution of societal support.}, language = {en} }