The aim of the directive is to adapt the guidelines (TEN energy) to the new shape of a European Union of 25 Member States, allow funding to be earmarked for projects of common interest, enable the internal market in gas and electricity to be completed and, to guarantee security of supply by means of interconnections between Member States and with neighbouring countries (south-east Europe, Mediterranean countries, Ukraine, Belarus).
Parlaments prasa, lai jaunā regula iedzīvotājiem un sabiedriskajām organizācijām ļautu iepazīties ne tikai ar pieņemtajiem likumiem, bet jau ar tiesību aktu sagatavošanas dokumentiem, ieskaitot juridisko dienestu atzinumus un Padomes sanāksmju materiālus.