1. Energy Union Leonardo ZANNIER, Policy Officer, ENER A1
Energy for Europe – serving society, supporting the economy, protecting the environment

2. The Energy Union Where we want to go: What this means:
Secure, sustainable, competitive, affordable energy for every European
What this means:
Energy security, solidarity and trust
A fully integrated internal EU-wide energy market
Energy efficiency as an energy source in its own right
Transition to a low-carbon society
Research, innovation and competiveness
How we want to reach it:
The strategy is based on five interconnected and mutually supportive dimensions
Energy security, solidarity and trust
A fully integrated internal energy market
Energy efficiency as a contribution to moderation of energy demand
Decarbonisation of the economy
Research, innovation and competitiveness
For each of these dimensions, the strategic framework also spells out the most important initiatives at EU and national level over the next years, based around "fifteen action points" (each of which includes several specific upcoming initiatives)

3. Energy Security, solidarity and trust Concrete actions
Security of gas supply
Comprehensive LNG strategy
Alternative suppliers: Southern Gas Corridor and Mediterranean
Intergovernmental Agreements
EU Energy and climate policy diplomacy
This means an increased variety of sources, suppliers and routes; increasing transparency on gas supply; working together on security of supply and developing a stronger European role in global energy markets.
It is important to diversify gas supply and to improve the resilience to supply disruptions; including with respect to LNG and alternative supply countries (Southern Gas Corridor route, the Mediterranean and Algeria, etc.).
Intergovernmental agreements should comply fully with EU legislation and be more transparent; e.g. through ex ante control and participation in negotiations by the Commission. Commercial gas supply contracts must also become more transparent.
The EU will use all external policy instruments to ensure that a strong, united EU engages constructively with its partners and speaks with one voice on energy and climate – e.g. through a revitalised energy and climate diplomacy, strengthened energy cooperation with third countries, and by making full use of the EU's external trade policy.

4. A fully-integrated internal energy market Concrete actions
Major infrastructure projects (PCIs)
Energy Infrastructure Forum
Regional cooperation
Energy prices and costs
Vulnerable consumers
European
electricity
market design
This means connecting markets through interconnections and implementing and upgrading the internal market's software while enhancing regional cooperation and empowering consumers.
The right infrastructure is a precondition for completing the energy market, integrating renewables and security of supply; e.g. through PCIs and EU funding as leverage (CEF, Structural Funds, EFSI, etc.).
Creating a seamless internal energy market that benefits citizens, ensuring security of supply, integrating renewables in the market and remedying the currently uncoordinated development of capacity mechanisms in Member States call for a review of the current market design.
The regulatory framework set-up by the 3rd Internal Energy Market Package has to be further developed to deliver a seamless internal energy market to citizens and companies; e.g. by reinforcing the role of ACER and the ENTSOs.
Regional approaches to market integration are an important part of the move towards a fully integrated EU-wide energy market - the Commission will develop guidance on regional cooperation and engage actively in regional cooperation bodies with Member States and stakeholders.
Greater transparency on energy costs and prices as well as on the level of public support will enhance market integration and identify actions that distort the internal market.

5. Energy efficiency Concrete actions Energy Efficiency Directive
European Performance of Building Directive
Energy Labelling & Ecodesign Directives
Strengthened financial instruments
Heating and Cooling
This means increasing energy efficiency, in particular in the building sector, and promoting an energy-efficient and decarbonized transport sector as well as efficient products.
The EU has set itself the target of reaching at least 27% energy savings by In 2015 and 2016, the Commission will review all relevant energy efficiency legislation and will propose revisions, where needed, to underpin the 2030 target.
Retrofitting existing buildings to make them energy efficient and making full use of sustainable space heating and cooling will reduce the EU's energy import bills, reinforce energy security and cut energy costs for households and businesses.
The EU needs to speed up energy efficiency and decarbonisation in the transport sector, its progressive switch to alternative fuels and the integration of the energy and transport systems.

6. Decarbonisation of the Economy Concrete actions
Achieve the 40% GHG reduction target
Renewable Energy Package
Road transport package
Alternative fuels and clean vehicles
We agreed on a binding target to reduce EU domestic greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% below the 1990 level by This target will ensure not only that the EU is on the cost-effective track towards meeting its objective of cutting emissions by at least 80% by 2050 and but also offers us a powerful tool to engage actively in the negotiations on a new international climate agreement.
We should not forget that we also agreed to increase the share of renewable energy to at least 27% of the EU's energy consumption by I truly believe that Europe has all the right elements to become global leader in the next generation of technically advanced renewables.

7. Research, innovation and competitiveness Concrete actions
Integrated SET Plan
Strategic transport research and innovation R&I agenda
EU global technology and innovation leadership
As a fifth point, the Energy Union will give a new impetus to research and innovation in Europe, while fostering our competitiveness.
The EU needs to develop a forward-looking, energy and climate-related R&I strategy to maintain European technological leadership and expand export opportunities - The Commission will e.g. propose a European energy R&I approach, comprising an upgraded Strategic Energy Technology Plan in
We will better focus our research and innovation policy, for instance on storage and electro-mobility, and ensure better coordination between Member States’ and EU innovation programs and financing also because it actions will offer great opportunities for our industry, for growth and jobs here in Europe. New business sectors, new business models and new job profiles will emerge and Europe should remain at the forefront of the technology in every energy field.

8. Delivering the Energy Union: A dynamic governance
Integrated energy and climate governance
Streamlined planning and reporting
Deepen MS cooperation, improved data intelligence
Annual reporting to the EP and Council
All these measures need to be underpinned by a strong and integrated governance and monitoring process, to make sure that the energy related actions at European, regional, national and local level all contribute to the objectives of the Energy Union in a cohesive manner.
This governance system must – inter alia – ensure policy coherence and secure the achievement of the 2030 targets for climate and energy, streamline current planning and reporting requirements and deepen cooperation between Member States including at the regional level.
The Commission will also report annually to the European Parliament and Council on the state of the Energy Union in order to address the key issues and steer the policy debate.
The Commission is already in the process of preparing some of the most important initiatives implementing the strategy and is looking forward to a constructive discussion with other EU institutions, Member States and stakeholders as the work proceeds.
The Commission will launch a dynamic governance process for the European Energy Union

9. Implementation July/September 2015
Summer Package (adopted on 15 July 2015):
Market Design Communication: A consultative communication in view of a revision of electricity legislation in 2016
New Deal for energy consumers: A communication on retail market accompanied by a Staff working Document on renewable energy self-consumption
Legal proposal for the review of the Energy Labelling Directive and the report on this issue
Legal proposal for the review of the Emissions Trading Directive
Integrated Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan to be adopted (September 2015)

10. Implementation Winter Package (planned for January 2016):
The revision of regulation on security of gas supply including the communication on LNG and storage strategy
Review of the decision on information exchange for Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) on energy
Strategy for heating and cooling as a contribution to the 2030 Framework
Communication on the nuclear illustrative programme (PINC)
Legislative initiatives planned for 2016: Review of the Energy Efficiency and Energy Performance of Buildings Directives, new Renewable Energy Directive, Market Design

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