The International Energy Agency (IEA) was set up in the wake of the 1973-1974 oil crisis to help industrialised countries respond to major oil shocks. Since then, the IEA's work has expanded to cover overall energy security, economic development and clean energy.
IEA members
The founding members are Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway (under a special Agreement), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States.
They were followed by Greece (1976), New Zealand (1977), Australia (1979), Portugal (1981), Finland (1992), France (1992), Hungary (1997), Czech Republic (2001), Republic of Korea (2002), Slovak Republic (2007), Poland (2008), Estonia (2014), and Mexico (2018) and Lithuania (2022).
Chile, Colombia and Israel are seeking full membership. The criteria for membership are described on the IEA's website.
- 12 - 13 June 2025
10th Annual IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency - co-hosted by IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, in Brussels.
- 21 October 2022
Coping with the crisis: Increasing resilience in small businesses in Europe through energy efficiency - high-Level online event increasing awareness on actionable steps for small businesses to take to cope with the energy crisis.
- 8 April 2022
How to save money, reduce reliance on Russia, support Ukraine & help the planet - live-streamed virtual event outlining the 9 steps of the 'Playing my part' plan.
Structure and cooperation
The EU participates in IEA's work through IEA Governing Board meetings and committees. The EU also participates in IEA technology collaboration platforms where countries and organisations work together on energy research and technology.
Eurostat works with the IEA and other international organisations in the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) – a global initiative to collect accurate and transparent oil and gas statistics.