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«We should take into account that thepower provide total represents the 25% of our consumption ultimate power, i.e. 25% lower than, for instance, the United States or China. This scenario should and can change. For this cause we are going to speed up electrification of our Union. By the summer time we are going to current the motion plan for electrification with an formidable begin, as a result of yesterday’s common message was: way more clear and sustainable power». This was said by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenwithin the press convention on the finish of the casual European Council in Nicosia, Cyprus.

«It’s not nearly affordability, but in addition about safety and financial independence. Turning to our Agenda for Competitiveness, simply this morning, as President of the European Commission, I signed the roadmap for a single Europe, lastly with a exact date”, he adds.

«The import bill for fossil fuels has increased by 25 billion»

«The impact of the crisis is tangible, the the import of fossil fuels increased by 25 billion. We must reduce our hyper-dependence on fossil fuels, we must push our accessible and clean energy resources, such as renewables and nuclear.” von der Leyen stated once more.

New sources are wanted

«If we wish» to ensure the sources essential to repay the Recovery debt and finance the EU’s new and historic priorities, «there is just one answer: new personal sourcesthat are indispensable”, added von der Leyen at the end of the Cyprus summit. «I presented the different elements of the package of new own resources. Without them, the choice is clear: either national contributions increase or spending capacity is reduced. There are no alternatives. A lower spending capacity would mean less Europe precisely when more Europe is needed.”

Evaluate actions in opposition to the Hormuz disaster, such because the enlargement of Aspides and the Imec hall

«The safety» of the EU and the Gulf «is intrinsically linked. A menace to a cargo ship within the Strait of Hormuz is a menace to a manufacturing unitfor instance, in Belgium. For this cause I proposed to transcend reactive disaster administration. We would possibly take into account broaden your attain of missions comparable to Operation Aspides, transferring from mere safety to stylish joint maritime coordination, stated Ursula von der Leyen.