TY - JOUR A1 - Devos-Chernova, Simon G. J. T1 - Unconventional Gas in the Benelux: Cautious Attitudes and Regional Interplay JF - Journal of European Management & Public Affairs Studies N2 - The three countries of the Benelux are often overlooked in Europe’s current unconventional gas debate. But the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg all possess considerable shale gas resources, and major energy companies have already taken an interest. So far no serious drilling has taken place. This article puts the discoveries and recent action in the perspective of regional breakdown of public policy and government authority. Analyzing business prospects, economic policy and regulatory action of the different governments in the Benelux, the article yields insight into the relevant power structure inside the policy domain. The influence of different members of the Benelux on the other members is discussed. All three countries have adopted a rather cautious attitude towards the exploration and production of unconventional gas. KW - Belgium KW - Benelux KW - chemical industry KW - coalbed methane KW - energy KW - energy policy KW - Flanders KW - fracking KW - hydraulic fracturing KW - Luxembourg KW - regulatory politics KW - Royal Dutch Shell KW - shale gas KW - The Netherlands KW - unconventional gas Y1 - 2014 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-2801 SN - 2199-1618 VL - 1 IS - 2 SP - 17 EP - 22 ER -