EU Energy PlatformDemand aggregation and joint purchasing of energy products and commodities including hydrogen, gases and critical raw materials.
Security of gas supplyEU legislation helps to prepare for, prevent and eventually manage gas supply crises.
Safety of offshore oil and gas operationsEU rules to prevent and respond to accidents on offshore installations.
Gas storageGas storage contributes to security of supply in case of strong demand or supply disruptions.
Diversification of gas supply sources and routesDiversified supply routes help avoid the EU’s over-dependence on a single supplier.
Security of electricity supplyEnsuring safe and reliable electricity supplies for EU countries, even in times of crisis.
Security of oil supplyEU countries are required to maintain emergency stocks of oil, which can be used in case of a disruption to supply.
Critical infrastructure and cybersecurityEnergy security requires adequate protection of critical infrastructure, in particular against cyberattacks.
Energy supply and pandemicsThe Commission collaborates with relevant experts to ensure access to energy, risk preparedness and cross-border coordination.