The European Union acted swiftly to sanction Russia and isolate it from its markets. Acknowledging, however, that the EU is dependent on Russian fossil fuels, the REPowerEU Plan aims to redress this geopolitical imbalance by saving energy, diversifying energy supplies, and accelerating the rollout of renewable energy. All of these measures aim to free Europe from Russian fossil fuels before the end of this decade.
Read the European Commission press release announcing REPowerEU.
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- Datum publicatie
- 4 augustus 2022
- Auteur
- Directoraat-generaal Communicatie