Energetická politika EU ve vztahu k závislosti na dovozu ropy

The importance of the strategic energy sector is currently growing. The economies that do not possess sufficient energy resources are more vulnerable. The energy independence represents a challenge for every country and likewise for the EU, which is highly dependent on the energy resources imports. Although the energy sector has been crucial since the beginning of European integration, still it has not been possible to unify EU energy policy. The member states decide individually also among other topics about the structure of their energy mix. The highest share of the energy mix of most of the EU countries is made up of oil. Therefore, the EU is highly dependent on oil imports. The aim of master thesis is to answer the question whether it is possible to reduce the EU’s dependence on oil imports and to present potential solutions regarding the EU’s dependence on oil imports. There is a possibility to diversify EU’s energy mix and to use alternative energy resources instead of oil. The automotive industry has a great potential to reduce the oil usage. However, the dependence reduction process demands long-term cooperation within the EU and cannot be finished in the short-term period.