At the 10th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA), which brought together representatives of 30 governments in Brussels on 22 and 23 June, the European Union reaffirmed the importance of electrification in addressing global energy shocks, particularly in response to the war in the Middle East. China and Canada, which co-organised the meeting, share that view.
This ministerial meeting follows the preparatory meetings for COP31, which concluded on 18 June in Bonn (see EUROPE 13892/15). Türkiye, which is co-chairing COP31 with Australia, presented its action agenda on 9 June. It notably sets a global electrification target of 35% by 2035, 15 points higher than today (see EUROPE 13885/13).
A phase-out of fossil fuels envisaged by the Commission. “Advancing the action agenda and promoting discussions on the transition towards phasing out fossil fuels, including the ‘roadmaps’ to be presented by the COP30 Presidency (on phasing out fossil fuels and deforestation), can help mobilise investment, strengthen cooperation and accelerate implementation”, said the European Commissioner for Climate, Wopke Hoekstra, on 22 June.
In the EU, a performance indicator of 32% electricity in final energy consumption by 2030 was introduced in February 2025 (compared with 23% in 2024). In addition, a new “ambitious” target is expected to be set on 15 July, when the EU action plan for electrification is presented.
China, EU and Canada appear aligned. “Clean electrification is a strategic imperative for energy security, affordability, industrial competitiveness and economic resilience”, a European Commission spokesperson told Agence Europe.
China’s Minister of Ecology, Huang Runqiu, shared that assessment: “The energy crisis caused by the war in Iran has enabled all parties to become more aware of the crucial role of green and low-carbon development in stabilising the energy transition and energy security”.
According to Julie Dabrusin, Canada’s minister responsible for climate change, “we know that climate action is not only a moral obligation, but also an economic necessity in a global market that is placing growing importance on sustainability, low-carbon products and access to clean electricity”. (Original version in French by Nadège Delépine)