European Union : Lack of transparency?

While the European Union is oftentimes criticised for its supposed lack of transparency, many institutions like the DG ENER put their cards on the table... or at least some of them. For example this overview of the DG's legislative decisions and the factsheets and country files about energy consumption and production of each member state compared to the EU. Of course, complete transparency for the average citizen is still a long way ahead. Yet, these are quite interesting starting points for anyone who, unlike the average citizen, wants to do some research on EU energy issues.