The remit of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy covers all the areas of work dealt with by the ministry it mirrors. It is responsible for all aspects of the transformation of our energy system, the associated issues in the field of climate protection and the topic of energy conservation. The focal points of its deliberations on energy policy include grid expansion, energy efficiency and security of supply. All aspects of technology policy, industrial and SME policy, the European internal market, foreign trade and investment, and global competition feature on the Committee’s agenda.