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Security of gas supplies in the framework of the energy internal market

Directive 2004/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 April 2004

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The Commission has adopted on 11 September 2002 two Directive proposals which will help improve the security of EU energy supply in the framework of the internal market of energy. The strong EU external dependence for its oil and gas supplies is a high risk for the EU economy. In parallel with the development of the internal market of energy, it is essential to foresee efficient mechanisms to guarantee permanent access to energy products at affordable prices to European citizens. The new initiatives proposed by the Commission in its package for a common and joint management of oil and gas stocks are a great step in this direction.

	Press release IP/02/1288
	Synthesis note 194 Kb
	Slide presentation 505 Kb (updated 19/09/2002)
	Texts of the Commission proposals of 11/09/2002 COM(2002) 488 final 543 Kb Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: "The internal market in energy: Coordinated measures on the security of energy supplies" 175 Kb Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the alignment of measures with regard to security of supply for petroleum products 165 Kb Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply - EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 213 Kb Proposal for a Council Directive repealing Council Directives 68/414/EEC and 98/93/EC imposing an obligation on Member States of the EEC to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products, and Council Directive 73/238/EEC on measures to mitigate the effects of difficulties in the supply of crude oil and petroleum products 89 Kb Proposal for a Council Decision repealing Council Decision 68/416/EEC on the conclusion and implementation of individual agreements between governments relating to the obligation of Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products and Council Decision 77/706/EEC on the setting of a Community target for a reduction in the consumption of primary sources of energy in the event of difficulties in the supply of crude oil and petroleum products 86 Kb
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