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Increasing the EU’s energy independence : Technical report / Pieter van Breevoort, Markus Hagemann, Niklas Höhne, Thomas Day and Rolf de Vos. Ecofys, October 2014, 34 p.http://www.ecofys.com/files/files/ecofys-2014-increasing-eu-s-energy-independence-technical-report.pdfSummary, 5 p. : http://www.ecofys.com/files/files/ecofys-ocn-2014-increasing-the-eu-s-energy-independence.pdfPresentation (© Ecofys) :Europe’s dependence on imports of natural gas is a growing concern. Given the very limited opportunities for increasing domestic natural gas production, increased energy efficiency and greater use of renewable energy sources are the main options for decreasing imports over the long term. This paper argues that cost-effective measures in efficiency and realistic developments in renewables could halve the EU’s imports of natural gas, while reducing emissions of greenhouse gases by 49 per cent by 2030 (compared to 1990).--&#62; A ce propos : L'UE pourrait diviser sa consommation de gaz par deux d'ici 2030, Actu-environnement, 24/10/2014 http://www.actu-environnement.com/ae/news/consommation-gaz-europe-economies-23082.php4Une moindre consommation de gaz permettrait de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, selon une étude. Au prix d'efforts considérables en matière d'efficacité énergétique...Contents : 1 Introduction2 Natural gas production and imports in the EU3 Natural gas demand in buildings3.1 Current status and outlook3.2 The impact of energy efficiency and renewable energy4 Natural gas demand in industry4.1 Current status and outlook4.2 The impact of energy efficiency and renewable energy5 Natural gas demand in energy supply5.1 Current status and outlook5.2 The impact of energy efficiency and renewable energy6 Implications for the EU6.1 Energy demand and supply6.2 GHG emissions7 Notes on methodology7.1 Overview of scenarios7.2 What is cost-effective?7.3 Renewable energy growth rates7.4 Natural gas development in the energy supply sector7.5 ScopeReferences