Revisiting Europe’s energy independence
Challenges of an energy independent Europe.
- Publishing date
- 14 July 2022
With the winter on the horizon, it is more important than ever for Europe to be independent in energy. Russian gas cuts, sanctions and embargoes have put the EU in a tough spot, where a trade-off had to be made between energy needs and actions against Russia. In this episode of the Sound of Economics, Bruegel’s interim Director Maria Demertzis is joined by Bruegel's Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann to discuss the future of European energy independence, what needs to be done and its implications for sustainable goals.
- Keyword
- energy decarbonisation European Green Deal
- Country
- Russia
- Language
- English
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