2) taking into account the development of the country’s economy and energy sectors during the period the restoration of independence, their current status and the key provisions of the Long-term Strategy for Lithuania’s Economic Development until 2015 approved by Resolution of the Government No 853 of 12 June 2002; 3) taking into account global energy development trends, as well as trends and basic provisions in energy sector development in the European Union countries; 4) on the basis of the experience of Western, Central and Eastern European countries; 5) on the of the analysis carried out in different studies commissioned by the Ministry of Economy and prepared by national energy specialists in co-operation with foreign experts; 6) on the basis of the provisions laid down in the executive summary of the revised and updated National Energy Efficiency Programme approved by Resolution of the Government No 1121 of 19 September 2001; 7) by applying modern methods of economic planning (forecasting and optimisation); 8) taking into account the European and the course of Acquis communautaire negotiations with the EU; 9) taking into account the Law on the Basics of National Security. The energy policy in Lithuania is significantly influenced not only by internal factors of the country, but also by external factors. The most distinctive of the energy sector development in the European Union and many other developed countries is universal and free competition, an open energy market in each country and between countries, as well as stricter environmental requirements. The current energy sector has its strengths and weaknesses. With more efficient use of available opportunities and existing capacities, the energy sector can make significant contribution to more rapid economic growth of the country and its integration into the economic structures of the European Union, avoiding unforeseen threats and troubles. 3. Strengths: 1) Energy capacities are sufficiently developed: power plants, an oil refinery, an oil import and export terminal, a transshipment terminal for petroleum products, natural gas and district heating systems; 2) The primary energy balance is well-structured and dominated by natural gas, petroleum products and nuclear energy; 3) A possibility to use different fuels in the majority of energy enterprises helps to ensure the reliability of energy supply and to maintain comparatively low electricity and heat prices, as well as low environmental pollution.
2) taking into account the development of the country’s economy and energy sectors during the period the restoration of independence, their current status and the key provisions of the Long-term Strategy for Lithuania’s Economic Development until 2015 approved by Resolution of the Government No 853 of 12 June 2002; 3) taking into account global energy development trends, as well as trends and basic provisions in energy sector development in the European Union countries; 4) on the basis of the experience of Western, Central and Eastern European countries; 5) on the of the analysis carried out in different studies commissioned by the Ministry of Economy and prepared by national energy specialists in co-operation with foreign experts; 6) on the basis of the provisions laid down in the executive summary of the revised and updated National Energy Efficiency Programme approved by Resolution of the Government No 1121 of 19 September 2001; 7) by applying modern methods of economic planning (forecasting and optimisation); 8) taking into account the European Acquis communautaire and the course of negotiations with the EU; 9) taking into account the Law on the Basics of National Security. The energy policy in Lithuania is significantly influenced not only by internal factors of the country, but also by external factors. The most distinctive of the energy sector development in the European Union and many other developed countries is universal and free competition, an open energy market in each country and between countries, as well as stricter environmental requirements. The current energy sector has its strengths and weaknesses. With more efficient use of available opportunities and existing capacities, the energy sector can make significant contribution to more rapid economic growth of the country and its integration into the economic structures of the European Union, avoiding unforeseen threats and troubles. 3. Strengths: 1) Energy capacities are sufficiently developed: power plants, an oil refinery, an oil import and export terminal, a transshipment terminal for petroleum products, natural gas and district heating systems; 2) The primary energy balance is well-structured and dominated by natural gas, petroleum products and nuclear energy; 3) A possibility to use different fuels in the majority of energy enterprises helps to ensure the reliability of energy supply and to maintain comparatively low electricity and heat prices, as well as low environmental pollution.
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