Energy Policy and EU Enlargement
The following CEE-countries are candidate or potential candidate countries for EU accession:
- Albania Candidate country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Potential candidate
- the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Candidate country
- Kosovo* Potential candidate
- Montenegro Candidate country
- Serbia Candidate country
- Turkey Candidate country
Countries who intend to become a member of the European Union have to deal with the EU's enlargement policy.The requirements for EU membership are strict and include a compliance with the EU's standards and rules. Among the issues concerned by the requirements is the regional cooperation that deals among others with energy.
The Energy Community Treaty was installed in 2006 with the aim to create:
- an integrated energy market promoting energy trade in the Western Balkans
- integration with the EU market
- improved security of supply.
The Energy Community is situated in Austria and focuses on market liberalisation, environment, energy efficiency, capacity building and social dialogue.