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Data of the i-MASTER project: A novel initiative in maritime education and training experience
No full texti-MASTER datasets.
The i-MASTER project is an EU funded project under grant agreement No. 101060107. The project's objective is to study and develop an AI-based intelligent learning system with learning analytics and adaptive learning function for students engaged in both remote (home-based) and on-site maritime simulator education and training. The project will give insights to simulation performances. The research will work on digitalised navigational performance assessments to provide unbiased student performance evaluation and to find new ways for students and instructors to understand the learning progress.
The project has a series of deliverables to reach the project objectives. Many deliverables have collected data as part of the studies of the respective deliverables. The data collected are part of simulation scenarios, interviews, questionnaires etc. The i-MASTER project is an open to public project.The data collected are stored in a database and made available to the public and researchers for re-use. Each deliverable has a ReadMe file to make it easy for users to understand the link between the data and project
Forging the ties that bind: Comparing the factors behind electricity market integration in the EU and ASEAN. EU Centre Working Paper No. 6, May 2012
No full textThis paper examines the political forces that drive electricity grid expansion in the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Although there are a number of short-term political and economic barriers to electricity market integration, there are also compelling economic, environmental and energy security benefits of establishing large-scale and dynamic electricity markets in the long-term. By considering the conceptually unique aspects of the incentives for regional electricity market integration in the EU and ASEAN, the contrast in progress made in establishing regional electricity markets in the two regions is explained. The most important factor accounting for this difference is the fact that there are contrasting energy scenes in the EU and ASEAN. Being a single market consisting predominantly of net energy consumers, and with institutions at the European level to coordinate the decision making process on energy matters, it is relatively easy for the EU to pursue efforts in electricity market integration. In ASEAN, the existence of both energy importers and exporters within the same regional forum makes the establishment of a regional energy grid, which has the ability to increase the production of renewable energy in Southeast Asia much more complex. Moreover, concerns regarding the loss of national sovereignty are a further factor that continues to hamper ASEAN efforts to establish an effective regional electricity market in ASEAN. As the EU member states have already pooled a degree of their sovereignty, and in particular since the Lisbon Treaty made energy a core competency of the European institutions, significant resistance to external intervention in national affairs has largely been avoided
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EU POLICIES – CHALLENGES FOR PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM MODELS
No full textThis paper gives an overview on current and prospective modelling challenges for agricultural partial equilibrium (PE) models focussing on EU policies. Starting from a certain policy context, the paper highlights the current capabilities and limitations of existing PE models and, if available, develops some ideas on future modelling directions to advance the usefulness of quantitative information provided.Policy impact assessment, agricultural partial equilibrium models, Common Agricultural Policy, Agricultural and Food Policy, Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,
How to make the carbon offsets mechanism work in the current phase of the EU ETS?: A model-based analysis
No full textMassively reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions is one of the biggest challenges of the 21th century. An important deployment of Renewable Energies (RE) can be a key element in attaining this objective. Setting a (high) carbon price would greatly help as it would send a powerful signal to RE investors that it is time to switch from high-emitting firms to free-emitting ones.Carbon pricing is implemented through the setting of either a carbon tax or an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The European Union (EU) implemented its own ETS, the EU ETS, in 2005. Since then however, it faced low permit prices (partly due to an oversupply of both carbon permits and carbon offset credits), which raises a crucial question: how could the EU ETS and its carbon offsets market be improved to generate higher permit prices, thus promoting RE investment?Two policy measures seem relevant today: implementing a floor price for permits (not examined in this work) and/or modifying the rules of the carbon offset credits market of the EU ETS. This master thesis will focus on offsets policy instruments the EU ETS could implement, drawn from a paper published by Bento et al. (2015), that aim at better designing its carbon offsets market and resulting in a higher permit price. The policy instruments analyzed are: stricter baselines, trade ratios and limits. This work will then discuss the efficiency (in regard to society welfare optimization) of these measures.Electrical Engineering | Sustainable Energy Technolog
Lisbon 'Fado': the European Union under reform.
No full textTo address the uncertainties surrounding the
Treaty of Lisbon, this book examines several issues
from various angles. Regardless of the results
of the second referendum in Ireland and the
pending ratifications in Poland, the Czech
Republic and Germany, the European Union (EU)
will not be the same after the Lisbon Treaty.
If it comes into effect, Europeans will enter into
a new stage in the deepening of the integration
process; if it is rejected, the first decade
of the 21st Century will represent a period of
institutional stagnation in Europe’s integration.
Nonetheless, the chapters in this book share the
consensus that, despite its limitations,
the Lisbon Treaty will make the EU decision
making process more efficient, enhance regional
democracy and strengthenits international voice
EMQAL: Erasmus Mundus Master in Quality in Analytical Laboratories
No full textThe Erasmus Mundus Master in Quality in Analytical Laboratories (EMQAL) is a two-year Joint Master Degree. The course is funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Programme, providing a number of attractive scholarships for European and non-European students. EMQAL prepares professionals for analytical laboratories, focusing on laboratory management and quality systems, along with complementing their technical knowledge. The EMQAL aims at training students in the most relevant issues concerning quality systems and management in analytical laboratories, and to become an expert in: Quality management, Analytical methods and Data Analysis. EMQAL promotes mobility. The students will attend one academic year of lectures in one of the European universities of the EMQAL consortium, and a 12 months master thesis at other European university, with the possibility to spend three-months in one of the non-EU partners. The language of instruction and examination is English. Further information is available at www.emqal.org
EMQAL: Erasmus Mundus Master in Quality in Analytical Laboratories
No full textThe Erasmus Mundus Master in Quality in Analytical Laboratories (EMQAL) is a two-year Joint Master Degree. The course is funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Programme, providing a number of attractive scholarships for European and non-European students. EMQAL prepares professionals for analytical laboratories, focusing on laboratory management and quality systems, along with complementing their technical knowledge. The EMQAL aims at training students in the most relevant issues concerning quality systems and management in analytical laboratories, and to become an expert in: Quality management, Analytical methods and Data Analysis. EMQAL promotes mobility. The students will attend one academic year of lectures in one of the European universities of the EMQAL consortium, and a 12 months master thesis at other European university, with the possibility to spend three-months in one of the non-EU partners. The language of instruction and examination is English. Further information is available at www.emqal.org
The European Council as a Key Driver of EU–Turkey Relations: Central Functions, Internal Dynamics, and Evolving Preferences
No full textThe many faces of the European Council make it a core component of the institutional machinery maintaining relations between the EU and third countries, including Turkey. This chapter identifies the European Council's roles as the EU's 'master of enlargement', 'external voice and crisis manager', and 'agenda and direction setter' as its three primary functions that drive the EU-Turkey relationship. The central focus of the chapter is the evolution of the European Council in framing relations with a candidate country-or what many now call a 'strategic partner'-and the identification of the critical turning points and shifts in the central functions, internal dynamics, and preferences of this key institution. The findings indicate a growing trend toward a more conflictual, relatively hostile relationship between the European Council and Turkey as a result of diverging geopolitical interests-especially in the Eastern Mediterranean-and normative considerations. Furthermore, the analysis reveals an expanding impact of bilateral issues and member states' individual preferences on the European Council's role as a driver of EU-Turkey relations. Still, with their powers, the Heads of State or Government are likely to remain a key driver of the future trajectory of the relationship, demonstrating an increased interest in 'thinking outside of the accession box' and in framing a relationship model that would safeguard EU-Turkey relations amidst growing disagreements with Ankara. © The Author(s) 2021
EU member states FDI policies and Chinese investments
No full textThe topic of this master thesis are the EU FDI policies and their development specifically in the period 1999 - 2019. The aim of this master thesis is to answer the research question: "Why the European FDI policies have changed during 1999-2019?" In April 2019, a new regulation regarding a framework for screening of foreign direct investment in the European Union has passed. The process of screening should be applied in case a foreign direct investment would pose a threat to security or public order. The EU has been traditionally a promoter of the liberal trade and free movement of capital. Yet, the proposal presents a new tool in the FDI policy that can be seen as restrictive. In this thesis author analyzes what processes led to the introduction of this new framework. Following the theoretical framework regarding security concepts and evolution of new threats, the author elaborates on the first hypothesis that "It is possible to identify strengthening of the concept of security and more restrictive approach in the FDI policies of EU member states during 1999-2019" by analyzing the evolution of EU FDI policy and policies of Germany and France as ones of the biggest recipients of FDI in the EU. Furthermore, the author uses the theoretical framework of realism and international political economy to..
Modelling White Hydrogen: Analysing EU hydrogen policy under deep uncertainty
No full textTo prevent the worst dangers of climate change, the EU has committed to net zero by fully decarbonizing the European energy sector by 2050. While most energy sectors can be decarbonized by electrification, some “hard-to-abate” sectors need other solutions to lower their emission output. The EU has chosen green hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in such sectors. However, despite many advantages, it is expensive to produce and thus not competitive in the energy market. Therefore, the EU has created the Hydrogen Strategy as a central policy package to optimally implement green hydrogen within the energy sector. The finding of naturally occurring hydrogen, known as white hydrogen, could revolutionize the EU transition towards hydrogen as its production cost could be very low. However, as much is unknown about what effects white hydrogen could have on energy markets, it creates uncertainty for the EU and the Hydrogen Strategy. Modeling future scenarios can reduce the uncertainty for policymakers. While green hydrogen has been studied with a modeling approach, no such literature exists on white hydrogen. Thus, this study aimed to fill this knowledge gap by modeling white hydrogen to increase insights into the white hydrogen system and how it might affect the future energy system. During this study, a Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty approach was used to analyze the effects and uncertainties of white hydrogen on the global energy system and EU hydrogen policymaking. First, a system dynamics model was made to model global energy markets, including all relevant hydrogen. This model was tested with various experiments under uncertainty. Then, multiple scenarios were developed to match the possible trajectories of a white hydrogen market. The system behavior within the model was analyzed using the Exploratory Modeling Analyses method to determine the effects of white hydrogen on the energy system. Finally, the EU hydrogen policies were analyzed in the context of the scenarios, and recommendations were made to the EU on handling the uncertainty surrounding white hydrogen. The system analysis showed that the global energy system is heavily impacted by white hydrogen in scenarios where the white hydrogen market takes off. In specific scenarios, the price of white hydrogen may directly compete with gas prices, leading to a surge in demand. As the prices of other types of hydrogen decrease, they will also see an increase in demand, resulting in a net positive effect for all hydrogen types. However, despite rising demand, the production of white hydrogen may not keep up, leading to a lower overall usage of hydrogen. This supply-demand gap could cause significant shortages of hydrogen, which will exacerbate the existing energy shortages caused by carbon taxing and result in an overall decrease in energy usage. The results showed that the EU can only achieve its renewable hydrogen goals by 2030 and 2050 if the white hydrogen market grows substantially. An increase in the share of white and green hydrogen will lead to greater use of renewable energy sources. This, combined with a decrease in energy demand, will achieve net zero emissions more frequently and earlier in cases where the white hydrogen market grows. While EU hydrogen policies contribute to these goals, their impact alone is not enough to achieve them. However, the white hydrogen market works well with these policies, increasing total hydrogen demand. Furthermore, results showed that the policies aimed at reducing hydrogen prices significantly impact all scenarios, with the hydrogen bank policy being particularly effective. Yet, if hydrogen becomes too expensive, the sudden increase in green hydrogen prices could harm the green hydrogen market. The results suggest that developing the white hydrogen market is crucial for achieving renewable hydrogen goals, and policies that drive down hydrogen prices are also important in reaching these objectives. ii iii The main scientific contribution of this study lies in the modeling of white hydrogen within a dynamic system, which allows asserting the impact of white hydrogen on the energy system under multiple scenarios. The insights gained from it serve as a first indication of how the white hydrogen market may develop and how it can contribute to the adaptation of hydrogen. This study could function as a wake-up call for the EU and other governmental bodies to take white hydrogen seriously and implement timely policies to maximize its potential, enabling a more optimal transition towards renewable hydrogen and benefiting society. Overall, this study showed that in most scenarios, white hydrogen has a significant impact on the energy system. In general, white hydrogen market growth will stimulate the hydrogen market, resulting in a higher share of renewables in the EU energy mix, increasing the chances of the EU reaching net zero. The timely adoption of white hydrogen policies could ease EU efforts to transition towards clean hydrogen. However, the EU should not bet on one horse and should continue its efforts toEngineering and Policy Analysi
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