Euronews: Why Has the EU Backed Plans for an Energy Union?

European chiefs have this week backed plans for an energy union – a single market for power and gas based on improving connections between member states.

But they stopped short of moving towards the EU buying power on behalf of the bloc or interfering with member states’ energy mix.

Here we take a closer look at why these plans have been put forward and what Europe hopes to achieve.

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European chiefs have this week backed plans for an energy union – a single market for power and gas based on improving connections between member states.

But they stopped short of moving towards the EU buying power on behalf of the bloc or interfering with member states’ energy mix.

Here we take a closer look at why these plans have been put forward and what Europe hopes to achieve.