Energy in the European Union

Energy has been the main ingredient in making European integration a reality. Yet, the European Union (EU) has always had a lack of energy security due to its deficiency of energy sources. Over the years there has been a decline in the availability of fossil fuels within the borders of the EU, which has led the organization to become heavily dependent on foreign import (mainly from Russia) of fossil fuels. The EU showed its resilience through its constant search in finding new ways for generating energy, such as the case with the European Green Deal and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). The recent unfolding of crises with the uproar of the Russia and Ukraine War have been an ever-challenging threat to the EU's energy supply. The EU is facing challenges in different importation fronts. The EU is seeking to address its energy deficiency by relying on renewable energy sources. However, the current systems and technologies employed by member states are inefficient, and public acceptance is not progressing as rapidly as desired. In the light of the ongoing energy crises, the EU has initiated an alternative energy production project known as ITER. This project aims to emulate the Sun's energy production and is projected to reach completion by 2050. My efforts are focused on statistical analyses to predict the future energy requirements and propose potential scenarios for the EU to overcome this energy crisis.