Buzek calls for EU ‘energy community’

Report of comments made by European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek told EU leaders at the European Council, Brussels, 10-11 December 2009. He suggesting the setting up of a European Energy Comunity could be a major project for the EU going forwards.

The EU should accelerate the application of common energy policy rules, and the policy itself must aim to improve competitiveness, security of supply and sustainability, concluded a joint meeting of over 250 MEPs and MPs from EU Member States in Brussels on the 8 June 2010.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 9.6.10: Parliament chief drums up support for EU 'energy community' http://www.euractiv.com/en/priorities/buzek-calls-national-parliaments-support-energy-community-news-495010

ESO: Background information: Towards a European Energy Community: A Policy Proposal http://www.europeansources.info/record/towards-a-european-energy-community-a-policy-proposal/

European Parliament: Press Release, 8.6.10: European Energy Community: competitiveness, security of supply and sustainability http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/051-75542-155-06-23-909-20100604IPR75541-04-06-2010-2010-false/default_en.htm

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