摘要：After many years of unsuccessful attempts the European Union common energy policy takes shape, indicating the targets for 2020 and even into mid-century. These actions occur at a fairly important time, because Europe's energy sector requires urgent changes resulting from the need to renew the capacity and transmission as well as to reduce the dependence on imported energy resources. The climate change is an additional challenge. It is important to assess the way in which the European policies intend to resolve these problems, respecting the principles of sustainable development. Indeed, the effective implementation of this concept in other areas of the economy will depend on its successful implementation in energy sector.
关键词：Sustainable Development; Sustainability; Energy Policy; European Union; Energy; Future of Energy
