The European Union sets out a plan to solve Energy problems

The European Union sets out a plan to solve Energy problems

As energy is the top priority of governments, the European Commission has today set out its strategy to achieve a resilient Energy Union with a forward-looking climate change policy in the UE. 

The Energy Union consists in four main points : 

- A solidarity clause, that would prevent from energy supply disruption and mean more transparency about the outside EU supplies, 

- Energy flows, for more freedom in energy consumption and the independance of regulators, 

- To put the energy efficiency first, so that it can compete on equal terms with generation capacity, 

- Last but not least, transition to alow-carbon society that is built to last. 

Nowadays, the EU is the biggest energy importer in the world, importing 53% of its energy and therefore depending, sometimes completely, on the rest of the world. 

Jean-Claude Juncker, Commission President, explained that the prices should be more affordable and competitive. He added : "This is about Europe acting together for the long term", therefore pointing out the necesity of being united in order to succeed, "I want the energy that underpins our economy to be resilient, reliable, secure and growingly renewable and sustainable". 

The Union Energy project is a very ambitious one especially since it concerns 28 countries and will help all these countries to be less dependent on others, as Maros Sefcovic, Vice-President responsible for the Energy Union, explained.