EESC members backed the idea of creating a European Energy Community (EEC) in order to complete an EU-wide internal energy market and shaping a common, strategic approach to energy issues. In addition they underlined the importance of a joint approach to energy production, transmission and consumption.

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has defended the idea of setting up a European Energy Community (EEC) to complete an EU-wide internal energy market and shaping a common, strategic approach to energy issues. EESC adopted the opinion “Involving civil society in the establishment of a future European Energy Community" adopted in which the creation of this European Energy Community is suggested. In a Joint Parliamentary Meeting, MEPs and MPs already discussed on European Energy Community issue in June 2010.

Furthermore, the EESC endorsed the idea of creating regional energy blocs within which countries and operators would coordinate their key decisions on energy mix and network development, as a first step towards a European Energy Community. According to the member responsible for the opinion adopted, Pierre Jean Coulon, it would also lead to a gradual integration of hitherto separate markets and cause prices to align.

The Jacques Delors' idea - a former European Commission president, of creating a "European gas purchasing group" was also backed by the EESC to strengthen the bargaining power of Member States and companies. It suggested establishing a common supply structure for gas and other fuels that would ensure consistency in negotiations and contribute to reducing prices.