It responds to the urgent need of connecting the "energy islands" (the three Baltic states and Finland) to the EU, which was one of the priorities stressed in the second strategic energy review and was endorsed by the 2008 autumn European Council.
Tegevuskava on vastus pakilisele vajadusele ühendada „energiasaared” (kolm Balti riiki ja Soome) ELiga, mis oli üks teise strateegilise energiaülevaate prioriteete ning mis kinnitati 2008. aasta sügise Euroopa Ülemkogul.