Energy policy: general principles
EU Fact Sheets
01-05-2017
Challenges facing Europe in the field of energy include issues such as increasing import dependency, limited diversification, high and volatile energy prices, growing global energy demand, security risks affecting producing and transit countries, the growing threats of climate change, slow progress in energy efficiency, challenges posed by the increasing share of renewables, and the need for increased transparency, further integration and interconnection on energy markets. A variety of measures aiming to achieve an integrated energy market, security of energy supply and sustainability of the energy sector are at the core of the European energy policy.
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- ENERGY
- energy efficiency
- energy grid
- energy policy
- energy supply
- ENVIRONMENT
- environmental policy
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
- reduction of gas emissions
- research and development
- research and intellectual property
- security of supply
- single market
- strategic reserves
- trade
- TRADE
- trans-European network