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# [[Security of supply]]: To secure energy supplies to ensure the reliable provision of energy whenever and wherever needed;
 
# [[Security of supply]]: To secure energy supplies to ensure the reliable provision of energy whenever and wherever needed;
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# [[Competitiveness]]: To ensure that energy providers operate in a competitive environment that ensures affordable prices for homes, businesses, and industries;
 
# [[Competitiveness]]: To ensure that energy providers operate in a competitive environment that ensures affordable prices for homes, businesses, and industries;
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# '''Sustainability''': Sustainable energy consumption, through the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and fossil fuel dependence.
 
# '''Sustainability''': Sustainable energy consumption, through the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and fossil fuel dependence.
  

Revision as of 14:56, 19 July 2017

The Energy strategy of the EU refers to the compilation of energy policies of the European Union. They are driven by three main objectives: [1]

  1. Security of supply: To secure energy supplies to ensure the reliable provision of energy whenever and wherever needed;
  1. Competitiveness: To ensure that energy providers operate in a competitive environment that ensures affordable prices for homes, businesses, and industries;
  1. Sustainability: Sustainable energy consumption, through the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and fossil fuel dependence.

Links for further research

  1. European Commission: DG Energy