PRAWO ENERGETYCZNE JAKO ELEMENT POLITYKI KLIMATYCZNEJ UE
ENERGY LAW AS A ELEMENT OF EU'S CLIMATE POLICY

Summary/Abstract: The recent develpments in the Northen Africa have prooved that Energy is vital for Europe stability. Tensed situation in Libya demontrates that fossil fuel is a preciuos finite resource. Europe has undestood the necessity to create an integrated energy and environment policy based on clear targets and timetables for moving to a low-carbon economy and saving energy. The third legisla tive package for an internal EU gas and electricity market implemented in 2011 has to be transposed into national law by Members States. The EU is also keen to strengthen its energy networks – the power lines and pipelines that bring electricity, gas and oil to homes and businesses – and equip them to handle renewable sources of energy like wind. EU energy strategy calls for continued efforts to boost energy efficiency – such as renovating residential and commercial buildings. Another proposal calls for energy labels for tyres starting in 2012. The aim of the paper is to examine the changes in the energy legislature in the light of the world global geopolitical challanges.

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