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| − | + | [[Energy Union]] is a policy framework proposed by the [[European Commission]] based on long-established objectives of EU energy policy, namely security of supply, sustainability and competitiveness. The Energy Union aims at furthering integration and coordination of Member States on five dimensions: | |
| + | * Energy security, solidarity and trust; | ||
| + | * the internal energy market; | ||
| + | * energy efficiency as a contribution to the moderation of energy demand; | ||
| + | * decarbonisation of the economy and | ||
| + | * research, innovation and competitiveness. | ||
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| + | The implementation of the ''[[Energy Union]] strategy with a forward looking climate change policy'' was launched as one of the political priorities of the Juncker Commission in February 2015. It will allow a free flow of energy across borders and a secure supply in every EU country through one unique internal energy market. | ||
[http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/energy-union-and-climate_en Energy Union] | [http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/energy-union-and-climate_en Energy Union] | ||
[[Category:Lyon Prep Kit]] | [[Category:Lyon Prep Kit]] | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 23 October 2016
Energy Union is a policy framework proposed by the European Commission based on long-established objectives of EU energy policy, namely security of supply, sustainability and competitiveness. The Energy Union aims at furthering integration and coordination of Member States on five dimensions:
- Energy security, solidarity and trust;
- the internal energy market;
- energy efficiency as a contribution to the moderation of energy demand;
- decarbonisation of the economy and
- research, innovation and competitiveness.
The implementation of the Energy Union strategy with a forward looking climate change policy was launched as one of the political priorities of the Juncker Commission in February 2015. It will allow a free flow of energy across borders and a secure supply in every EU country through one unique internal energy market.
