EUROPEAN POLICIES IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

At present, the challenges faced by the European Union in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources are caused by increasing dependence on energy imports, limited diversification of renewable sources and their reduced quantity. Also, the high energy price, rising energy demand, the risks faced by the energy space and the threats posed by climate change, raise the question of the development of the energy market from renewable sources at European level. From this point of view, the European energy policy has undertaken a set of measures aimed at capitalizing on renewable energy sources in the context of the energy sector development program. In addition to the five priority objectives of the European Union's energy policy established by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, securing the sustainability of the energy sector has become a priority for the European Commission. This institution is responsible for the promotion of legislative proposals on governance, the organization of the electricity market, energy efficiency and performance, renewable energy and rules applicable to the institutions responsible for implementing legislative measures in the field. In this context, the purpose of the study is to analyze European energy efficiency regulation in the context of strengthening and capitalizing on the renewable energy market.