Russian invasion of Ukraine / Energy

REPowerEU, European Union faces challenge of reconciling Russian fossil fuel exit with environmental objectives

Brussels, 19/05/2022 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission presented, on Wednesday 18 May, the final version of its REPowerEU plan aimed at meeting the major challenge of moving the European Union away from dependence on Russian fossil fuels by 2027 while maintaining the EU’s energy security and pursuing the objectives of the European Green Deal.

This plan of nearly €300 billion (see EUROPE B12955A4) includes a communication to promote energy savings, a European strategy for solar energy and a series of initiatives and...