EU and UK gas security of supply [WP1121]
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- Date
- Monday 23 - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
- Venue
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Wiston House
Wilton Park
Wiston House, Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3DZ
+44 (0) 1903 815 020For more information see Your stay at Wilton Park
- Event no.
- WP1121
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Forecasts indicate that by 2030 up to 70% of the EU’s natural gas consumption will have to be imported. Ensuring gas security of supply at reasonable prices has consequently become a major preoccupation for both the European Union and its member states. The UK, for example, had been self-sufficiet for gas since the 1960’s but is now increasingly dependent on imports.
The need for policy initiatives at EU level has become widely accepted, but Europe-wide agreement on details and implementation has faced major obstacles. Efforts to formulate common EU energy policies, including on gas supply, are nonetheless continuing and making progress.