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Energy security is a powerful interest and a matter of immense relevance in EU politics. The need for energy sources drives the EU to alternative hydrocarbon sources. The EU believes that diversifying energy sources would contribute to the security of its energy supply. . Undoubtedly, energy is one of the factors affecting foreign policy making. It is understood that the energy problem will continue to be influential in the coming years. Although the meaning attributed to the concept of energy in a historical line differs according to the characteristics of each period, it is largely related to the concept of power. States try to maintain their existence in the anarchic international system with their power policies. it depends. Therefore, having energy resources is vital and is one of the main factors of power for states. Similarly, the EU aims to preserve and maintain its unity, which is the area of prosperity and security. The most important factor that keeps the EU alive is the fact that the states have gained from this union and agreed on the basis of common interests. In its domestic law, the EU does this through transnational and intergovernmental institutions. Oil and natural gas are among the most important inputs of the global economy. In order to understand the EU's perceptions, approaches and policies towards Central Asia, analysis should be made within the framework of the EU legal entity and institutional structure. This article explores the main determinants of the EU’s Central Asia policy. The article shows that the EU- Central Asia relationship is being shaped by variables such as: the EU’s common foreign policy making process, its common energy policy and energy supply security, and the influence of the international system.

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