European Parliament
Danutė Budreikaitė (ALDE ). –
(LT)
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, after the energy conflict between Ukraine and Russia at the beginning of this year, we began discussions on a common EU energy policy. The three most important bulwarks of the future policy have been named: a common energy market, diversification of energy resources and climate change policy. A common energy market will guarantee the security of energy supply, competitive prices and accessibility for consumers. What is the real situation though?
In striving to create a common market, the European Regulators Group for Electricity and Gas, which advises the European Commission, has decided to establish four regional energy market projects: North-East, North, South and South-East. Not one of these includes the four Baltic countries Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. Will we, the four states, be forced to establish a separate natural gas market?
Ladies and gentlemen, how can we talk of Europe, its enlargement and solidarity? Does such a Europe have a secure future and opportunities to compete in a global economy?

