Energy policy: general principles

EU Fact Sheets 09-01-2024

Challenges facing the EU in the field of energy include issues such as import dependency, limited diversification, high and volatile energy prices, growing energy demand, security risks in producing and transit countries, growing threats of climate change, decarbonisation, slow progress in energy efficiency, challenges posed by the increasing share of renewables, and the need for more transparent, integrated and interconnected energy markets. A variety of measures aiming to achieve a complete Energy Union is at the core of the EU’s energy policy.