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Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009. 2. 1. A new Industrial Revolution 2. The European Energy Policy and Opportunities for Romania . It is triggered by the need to develop
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1. Theodor Stolojan “Energy was fundamental to the initial foundation of the European Union and it returned now to the top of the political agenda” 2 November, 2009
2. Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 2 1. A new Industrial Revolution 2. The European Energy Policy and Opportunities for Romania
3. It is triggered by the need to develop “clean technologies”.
Low carbon technologies-for production and consumption of energy;
Renewable energy;
Energy saving;
Everything is reinvented and redesigned.
Like all industrial revolutions, success is technology driven.
Romania: a participant in this new industrial revolution or a spectator and only importer of the new technologies.
Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 3 1. A New Industrial Revolution
4. 2.1. European Strategy
2.2. Decision-making: European versus National Energy Policy
2.3. Opportunities for Romania
2.4. Supporting European policies and instruments
Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 4 2. The European Energy Policy and Opportunities for Romania
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Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 5 2.1. European Strategy
6. Climate change and growing energy demand are global problems, requiring global responsibility;
Energy is a European security issue; an energy crisis for one Member State is a crisis for the EU (solidarity);
European Union allocates financial resources for energy projects and energy research;
Each country has the right to choose its own energy mix. Each country mix will be checked against three strategic objectives: green, secure, and competitive energy;
Decision to invest in nuclear power remains with national governments;
Social dialog o social issues in the European energy Community;
The rights of energy consumers (Energy Charter project).
Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 6 2.2. Decision-making: European versus National Energy Policy
7. Convergence of the Romania’s interests with the strategic objectives of the EU:
Great potential for renewable energy and for energy saving;
Availability of the natural and skilled human resources for nuclear energy-important for CO2 reduction and security of supply;
Frontrunner in liberalizing of the energy market and supporter of a true internal energy market within the EU, connected with South East Europe (The Energy Community Treaty);
Access to the European financial resources as a country member;
Supporter and participant in the European energy diplomacy;
Part of the European important energy projects: NABUCCO; interconnection of the electricity grids;
Romania – important actor in the Black See region; Turkey
Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 7 2.3. Opportunities for Romania
8. Strategies, action plans, programs, projects, resources;
Integration of energy policies with other policies: environment, agriculture, transport, trade ;
Regulations and standards;
Internal energy market of the EU-transparent and competitive: the consumers are paying the price of barriers to competition;
Trans European Energy Networks (TEN-E);
Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the EU: a price on carbon dioxide emission;
Taxation: Member States can grant tax advantages to businesses that take measures to reduce their emissions;
European energy diplomacy (one voice).
Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 8 2.4. Supporting European policies and instruments
9. Theodor Stolojan, 2 November 2009 9 Thank you!
