Concept

Europe’s energy challenge

The EU's Energy Union strategy is built on 5 dimensions:

1.
Security, solidarity and trust to allow diversifying Europe's sources of energy and ensuring energy security through solidarity and cooperation between Member States.

2.
The full integration of the internal energy market to enable a free flow of energy throughout the EU.

3.
Energy efficiency to reduce our dependence on energy imports, reduce emissions and drive jobs and growth.

4.
Decarbonising the economy to cut greenhouse gas emissions and make the EU world leader in renewables.

5.
Research, innovation and competitiveness to support breakthroughs in low-carbon and clean energy technologies by prioritising research and innovation to drive the transition of the energy system and improve competitiveness.