Europe's Energy History: a Story with Twists and Turns
Updated on 04.17.202310 min read
The history of European construction began in the early 1950s with a decision by several countries to pool their production of , the most important source of energy at the time. History did not follow a linear progression however, and 75 years later, the European Union is still trying to coordinate its energy policies, while grappling with the new threat of .
© AFP - The Treaty of Rome, signed on March 25, 1957, officially established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). Certain provisions are still in force today.
Planète Energies is a site specifically designed for elementary and secondary school students and teachers.
It offers a variety of content to help young people better understand the energy transition challenges and raise their awareness of more responsible energy consumption.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, Planète Energies website recorded over a million visits, 5,000 registered teachers and 200 class conferences held throughout France. Planète Energies is a TotalEnergies Corporate Foundation program, created in 2005.
The history of European construction began in the early 1950s with a decision by several countries to pool their production of coal, the most important source of energy at the time. History did not follow a linear progression however, and 75 years later, the European Union is still trying to coordinate its energy policies, while grappling with the new threat of global warming.
