S u m m a r y

This article attempts to present in a synthetic manner the issue of energy security in terms of environmental protection. Given the fact that under the statutory definition of energy security means the state of the economy, which covers the current and prospective demand for fuels and energy in a technically and economically justified by the requirements of environmental protection and the protection of the environment with its definition is particularly on rational management of the environment and management of environmental resources in accordance with the principle of sustainable development, pollution prevention, restoration of natural elements to the proper state, so to show in-depth range of these issues appear to be justified primarily from a scientific point of view.

Key words: security, energy, environment.