A European energy strategy is required to secure the EU’s future energy needs

Europe faces a number of problems in maintaining its energy supply, from climate change to the dependency on imported energy from outside of the EU. Günther H. Oettinger, the European Commissioner for Energy, outlines the main features of a proposed European energy strategy. He argues that energy challenges are among the greatest tests which Europe has to face, and that a strong, comprehensive strategy at the European level is necessary to secure the EU’s future energy needs.