The Energy Union and the Role of Germany in the European Union

Abstract

The energy union is a relatively new concept, which indicates on the practical implementation of energy security in the European Union. Energy union meets a general agreement on its necessity, but discrepancies between countries arise while trying to create a more detailed definition of this concept. National interests of individual countries appear when the objectives of the energy union are to be defined. The influence of the European Union on the energy policy of the member states is significant, but also the impact of individual members on the Union itself has to be emphasized. The largest and most powerful member states, such as Germany, have a particular role in the EU and the ability to influence it. From
this perspective, it is worth to analyze the role of Germany in the European Union taking into account their attitude to the energy union as well as to follow in this approach the evolution of this concept. It is important to note that the Energy Union, which refers in a broader perspective to such a crucial issue as the shape of energy supplies to the European Union, is one of the key elements affecting regional international relations.