The urgent need to differentiate the EU from fossil fuels was emphasized by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in her speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Ms. von der Leyen also referred to Greece, talking about the new LNG terminals. At the same time, he noted that “Russia […]
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EU: Von der Leyen announces € 300 billion package for energy independence from Russia
Putin’s war upsets global energy market, says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen He noted that saving energy is the fastest and cheapest way to deal with the current energy crisis. “Therefore, we will increase the EU energy efficiency target for 2030 from 9% to 13%. And we will increase the 2030 target for the […]
EU announces € 300 billion package for energy independence from Russia – Commission plan
LAST UPDATE: 14.32 Putin’s war upsets global energy market, says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen He noted that saving energy is the fastest and cheapest way to deal with the current energy crisis. “Therefore, we will increase the EU energy efficiency target for 2030 from 9% to 13%. And we will increase the 2030 […]
Ursula von der Leyen: Russia the ‘Immediate Threat’ to World Order
Russia is now posing the “most immediate threat” to international order following its military invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Tokyo today. Russia “is today the most immediate threat to world order, with its barbaric war against Ukraine and its troubling agreement with China,” von der Layen said after […]
Von der Leyen for talks with Orban: ‘We have made progress, further work is needed’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday that she had made progress in talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on a possible EU-wide ban on Russian fossil fuels, according to Reuters. “Tonight’s discussion with Prime Minister Victor Orban was helpful in clarifying issues related to sanctions and energy security,” von der Leyen […]
Von der Leyen: Proposes embargo on Russian oil by EU countries
LAST UPDATE 11:19 European Union countries will stop importing Russian oil and refined products, the head of the Commission announced, proposing a new, sixth package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. “We will gradually phase out the supply of Russian crude oil within six months and refined products by the end of […]
Von der Leyen: Poland, Bulgaria now receive gas from neighboring countries
Poland and Bulgaria are now receiving gas flows from neighboring countries, Commission President Ursula von der Layen said hours after supplies to the two countries were cut off by Russia’s Gazprom. “The Kremlin blackmail is not a surprise to us. It is something the Commission has been preparing for. Our response will be immediate, common […]
Von der Leyen: ‘We are prepared for Russian gas blackmail’
A meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Gas Commission is underway, as reported by Ursula von der Leyen, who spoke about Russian blackmail to the EU through gas. The President of the Commission noted that the Member States of the European bloc have implemented emergency plans for such a scenario. “Gazprom’s announcement that it […]
Von der Leyen: Russia’s aggression an immediate threat to our security
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, from India, spoke of “serious violations of international law” by Russia, stressing, among other things, “the killing of innocent civilians” and the “redrawing of borders by force.” “. “In Europe, we see Russia’s aggression as a direct threat to our security,” she said. In addition, referring to the […]
Von der Leyen wants to make India a close partner of Europe
With generous offers of close cooperation, the West wants to lure India out of its dependence on Russia, according to Handelsblatt. When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, she wants to propose the creation of a “Trade and Technology Council”, as Handelsblatt has learned from European […]
