EU4Energy – Support to Energy Policy in EaP and Central Asia countries

Supports the elaboration and implementation of evidence-based energy policies in Eastern Partnership and Central Asian countries, based on improved use of statistics and sharing of best practice and EU experience. It is being implemented by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Energy Community Secretariat, and the Energy Charter Secretariat (total budget 19.3 MEUR). Central Asia benefits from activites under the components on data, policy and WebPortal, all implemented by the IEA (total 12.1 MEUR for EiP + CA). EU4Energy Phase 2 to be launched by DG NEAR in 2020/2021 in the EaP countries, whereas the EU Support to Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Central Asia (SECCA) will continue and accelerate the good work done in Central Asia, this time enlarging the focus on strengthening public capacity, awareness raising, data and modelling, and identification of investments.