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Energy
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EU energy policy

Topics

Reducing energy consumption and achieving energy savings is essential to deliver the European Green Deal.

Energy from renewable sources reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lowers our dependence on imported fossil fuels.

The EU's integrated internal energy market helps to keep energy affordable and guarantee secure supplies.

Our energy systems need to be sufficiently flexible to facilitate cross-border, cross-sector innovation and investment.

A modern energy infrastructure, connecting markets and regions, is crucial to meet the EU’s energy and climate goals.

The EU aims to ensure the safe and secure use of civil nuclear energy, which generates almost 23% of the EU's electricity.

A resilient EU energy system ensures secure supplies at any time, even during human-made accidents, natural disasters or other disruptions.

EU energy cooperation with countries around the world, and international institutions, and other external energy engagements.

Innovation in low-carbon and clean energy technologies are essential to fulfil the EU’s energy union strategy.

EU programmes, calls for tenders and private-public initiatives are available to finance energy projects.

Highlights

  • News article

As the European Union continues to phase out polluting fossil fuels, more focus is on low-emissions technologies like nuclear to power our economy.

7 min read

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