| Description |
The indicator shows the share of total energy needs of a country met by imports from other countries. It is calculated as net imports divided by the gross available energy. Energy dependence = (imports – exports) / gross available energy. |
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| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy, which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model’. To accelerate the transition to an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy system, countries need to facilitate access to clean energy research, promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology. Energy dependence on imports of energy carriers exposes the European economy to volatile world market prices and the risk of supply shortages, for example, due to geopolitical conflicts. The risks increase with dependency on single countries e.g. determined by the supply infrastructure. |
| Content and progress |
There are several relevant EU policies for this indicator. The Energy Security Strategy outlines the need to enhance domestic energy production, including the need to increase local renewable energy production, energy efficiency and provide missing infrastructure. Moreover, EU cohesion policy funds (2021–2027) including the ‘Next Generation EU’ recovery plan provide funding for investments in renewable energies. REPowerEU is a new strategic plan on reducing the EU’s dependence on energy imports, particularly from Russia, due to insecurity and high prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In addition, the revised Energy efficiency and Renewable energy Directives set ambitious EU targets to be reached by 2030. |
| Long-term objective |
No description |
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| Description |
The indicator shows the share of total energy needs of a country met by imports from other countries. It is calculated as net imports divided by the gross available energy. Energy dependence = (imports – exports) / gross available energy. |
|---|---|
| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy, which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model’. To accelerate the transition to an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy system, countries need to facilitate access to clean energy research, promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology. Energy dependence on imports of energy carriers exposes the European economy to volatile world market prices and the risk of supply shortages, for example, due to geopolitical conflicts. The risks increase with dependency on single countries e.g. determined by the supply infrastructure. |
| Content and progress |
There are several relevant EU policies for this indicator. The Energy Security Strategy outlines the need to enhance domestic energy production, including the need to increase local renewable energy production, energy efficiency and provide missing infrastructure. Moreover, EU cohesion policy funds (2021–2027) including the ‘Next Generation EU’ recovery plan provide funding for investments in renewable energies. REPowerEU is a new strategic plan on reducing the EU’s dependence on energy imports, particularly from Russia, due to insecurity and high prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In addition, the revised Energy efficiency and Renewable energy Directives set ambitious EU targets to be reached by 2030. |
| Long-term objective |
No description |
Source 1
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Eurostat, Energy balance |
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