1 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport The European Commission’s Green Paper on energy policy: A European strategy for sustainable, secure and competitive energy CNA - Bruxelles, 9 June 2006

2 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Overview Historical Context and Political consensus Strategy of the Green Paper Three pillars: competitiveness, security of supply, sustainable development Six priority areas

3 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Historical context Energy was motor of European integration (ECSC 1951, EURATOM 1957) 1973 oil crisis: Member States pursued national goals July 2003: Draft Constitutional Treaty proposes energy article

4 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Towards a common approach to energy July 2005: G8 summit gives new priority to energy October 2005: Heads of State/Government call for new work on a common energy policy December 2005: Heads of State/Government call for an “integrated approach” to energy March 2006 : The Commission adopted the Green Paper “A European strategy for sustainable, secure and competitive energy”

5 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport 2006: Political consensus To equip EU to play full role in global markets To improve sustainability within EU and globally To improve internal market functioning To improve stability in EU and neighbouring markets To reflect the strategic role of energy in achieving other political objectives

6 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Competitiveness “Lisbon Agenda” Renewable energy Energy efficiency Nuclear Research and innovation (see Lisbon) Emission trading International Dialogue European stock management (oil/gas) Refining capacity and storage of energy Diversification Strategy of the Green Paper: Common energy policy goals Internal Market Competition Interconnections (Trans-European networks) European electricity grid Research and innovation Clean coal Carbon sequestration Alternative fuels Energy efficiency Nuclear Sustainable Development “KYOTO” Security of supply Each goal is equally important. One cannot be achieved without the other

7 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Security of Supply EU25 Final Energy Demand mtoe

8 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Security of Supply EU25 Import Dependency

9 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Security of Supply energy mix (2004)

10 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Sustainable Development (Kyoto)

11 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Competitiveness Long term development of GDP, energy demand and energy intensity for EU-25 (year 2000=100)

12 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Green Paper: six priority areas for common actions 1.Internal market → completing the internal EU electricity and gas market 2.Internal market and Security of Supply → solidarity between Member States 3.A more diverse, efficient & sustainable energy mix

13 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Green Paper: six priority areas for common actions 4.Environment → integrated approach to climate change 5.Innovation → a strategic European Energy Technology Plan 6.Towards a coherent external energy policy

14 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport The 24 March 2006 EU Summit: Endorsed Green paper and its key priorities. Agree common energy policy goals. Endorse proposal for regular Strategic EU Energy Review. Ask Commission to develop concrete proposals.

15 Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Public consultation on the Green Paper until Sept. 24th : green-paper-energy/index_en.htm Thank you for your attention