The Market Observatory for Energy. Watching closer – Seeing clearer – Looking further

Energy policy is a priority for Europe, where the energy situation is changing rapidly. The EU is developing a policy in pursuit of the trio of objectives of competitiveness, sustainability and security of supply. At the same time, demand is growing and patterns of demand are
evolving. Market players are redefining their strategies. Concerns about energy security and climate change have moved to the forefront of policy making.

The observatory operates EMOS, the Energy Market Observation System, which hosts data relevant to the various energy markets. Step by step, this information will be made available so that it can be queried by interested users on the web-site of the observatory.

In this new landscape, information and analysis have become essential in the development of policies and the monitoring of their implementation. This is the mission of the European Commission's Market Observatory for Energy: it pools information, analyses energy issues and help policy makers evaluate, propose or adjust policies in the light of market developments.

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