The German Energiewende clearly has a European dimension and communication has not been ideal. Manfred Ungemach and Markus Przytulski look at how the German parties want to embed the German energy transition in broader European energy policy. We conclude our series by checking whether and to what extent the competing parties agendas have clear positions on German energy politics in a European context. This covers in particular how they support the integration of the German energy market into the European market and the alignment of German energy policy with European developments. Introduction The European Union has gained a lot of influence on national politics of its member states over the last decades. This influence increased in energy matters as well, starting with the first liberalization directives in 1996 and 1998. The European Union has been a key driver of the liberalization of energy markets in an attempt to create competition beyond national borders for the benefit of European energy consumers. Another important task of the EU is to secure a steady energy supply in all … Continue reading 2013 German Election Energy Party Profiles – Final Part 7: German Energy Politics in a European Context