The main aim of the article is to compare the energy relations of the EU with current (here represented by Angola) and potential energy-resource suppliers (here represented by Tanzania) in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2007–2018. In this article, the external actorness of the EU in its energy relations is analysed and specified based on a set of predefined criteria of a modified concept: (1) external recognition of the EU energy actorness by third parties; (2) goals and interests of EU energy policy; and (3) instruments and resources of EU energy policy. The criteria are then applied to two case studies focused on Angola and Tanzania in order to demonstrate whether the EU can be considered as an actor in regard to these two Sub-Saharan Africa countries. While Angola does not recognize the EU as an energy actor, Tanzania meets all of the requirements for the recognition of EU energy actorness.

本文的主要目的是比较2007-2018年撒哈拉以南非洲与欧盟当前的能源关系（此处以安哥拉为代表）和潜在的能源供应商（此处以坦桑尼亚为代表）。在本文中，将基于一组经过修改的概念的预定义标准来分析和指定欧盟在其能源关系中的外部行为：（1）第三方对欧盟能源行为的外部认可；（2）欧盟能源政策的目标和利益；（3）欧盟能源政策的工具和资源。然后将该标准应用于针对安哥拉和坦桑尼亚的两个案例研究，以证明欧盟是否可以被视为这两个撒哈拉以南非洲国家的参与者。虽然安哥拉不承认欧盟为能源参与者，