While Member States need flexibility to choose policies that are best-matched to their national energy mix and preferences, that flexibility should be compatible with further market integration, increased competition, the attainment of climate and energy objectives and the gradual shift towards a sustainable low-carbon economy.
Cé go dteastaíonn solúbthacht ó na Ballstáit chun na beartais is fearr a oireann dá meascán fuinnimh agus dá roghanna tosaíochta fuinnimh a dhéanamh, ba cheart an tsolúbthacht sin a bheith comhoiriúnach le tuilleadh comhtháthú margaidh, le hiomaíochas méadaithe, le baint amach na gcuspóirí aeráide agus fuinnimh agus leis an aistriú de réir a chéile i dtreo geilleagar ísealcharbóin inbhuanaithe.