The EU4Energy Initiative covers all EU support to improve energy supply, security and connectivity, as well as to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewables in the Eastern Partner countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine). It does this by financing projects and programmes that help to reform energy markets and to reduce national energy dependence and consumption. Over the longer term, this makes energy supply more reliable, transparent and affordable, thus reducing energy poverty and energy bills for both citizens and the private sector.

More information on: http://www.EU4Energy.eu

Under the EU4Energy Initiative, the European Union is working with the International Energy Agency, the Energy Community Secretariat, and the Energy Charter Secretariat to improve the quality of energy data and statistics, to shape regional policy-making discussions, to strengthen legislative and regulatory frameworks, and to improve access to information in the partner countries.

The EU4Energy Governance project is one of the five main areas of work of the EU4Energy Programme which are as follows:

Working with the six countries of the of the Eastern Partnership and five Central Asian states, the EU4Energy data project provides support to statistics agencies in the region to improve energy statistics and data management and to expand their use in evidence-based policy making.

Provides the six countries of the Eastern Partnership and five Central Asian states with the necessary tools for effective evidence-based policy design. It does this by engaging the partner countries in regional discussion to shape policy in such sectors as energy security, sustainable energy and energy markets.

Works with the six countries of the Eastern Partnership to strengthen their legislative and regulatory frameworks, as well as draft policy recommendations and identify investment opportunities in key strategic energy infrastructure projects.

Provides a one-stop-shop for energy information in the six countries of the Eastern Partnership and the five Central Asian states. The web portal www.eu4energy.iea.org – is a repository for a range of energy data, statistics, information on energy infrastructure, policy developments and investment projects.

The EU4Energy Communications project was launched in June 2017 to increase the visibility of EU-funded bilateral and regional assistance in the energy field. It does this through public awareness raising actions highlighting the results of EU-funded energy projects and programmes.

• Preparation of the relevant legislation
• Improvement of the institutional framework for the entire policy cycle and increase in the pace of adoption of legislation
• Greater technical, institutional and administrative capacity in the energy ministries and agencies to progress beyond the adoption of primary legislation

• Identifying investment opportunities in key strategic energy infrastructure projects