The general objective of the Energy Community is to create a stable regulatory and market framework in order to:

• Attract investment in power generation and networks in order to ensure stable and continuous energy supply that is essential for economic development and social stability;
• Create an integrated energy market allowing for cross-border energy trade and linked to the EU market ;
• Enhance security of supply;
• Improve the environmental situation in relation with energy supply in the region.

In order to pursue these objectives, the main instrument of the Energy Community Treaty is the implementation of key parts of the EU legislation:

• The electricity and gas directives and regulations (including security of supply)
• Key environment directives relevant for the energy sector
• Key directives on the promotion of renewable energy, energy efficiency and biofuels
• The main principles of the EU competition policy