ENERGY SAFETY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

The article analyzes the terms "energy safety" and "energy policy" of the European Union. Like all global issues and the issue of energy safety cannot be regarded separately, but only as part of complex, often contradictory relationships between states. Most European countries are heavily dependent on the supply of fuel and energy raw materials. Although all member states of the European Union have transferred some of their sovereignty in some areas to the European institutions, energy policy is an area that remains largely within the competence of their own state institutions.