Energy Union

02INTRODUCTION

Energy Union is is one of the key political priorities of the Juncker Commission. It addresses five dimensions: Energy security, the single market for energy, moderating the demand for energy and energy efficiency, the decarbonisation of the economy, and research and innovation.

As regards research and innovation, the Commission will focus on the revision of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) by limiting the number of its essential priorities and clarifying its objective, promoting research into energy storage, promoting access to venture capital for renewables (particularly photovoltaics) by using the European investment plan.