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European Commission presents REPowerEU Action Plan
Official Press Release European Commission:
REPowerEU: A plan to rapidly reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast forward the green transition*
The European Commission has today presented the REPowerEU Plan, its response to the hardships and global energy market disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
There is a double urgency to transform Europe's energy system: ending the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels, which are used as an economic and political weapon and cost European taxpayers nearly €100 billion per year, and tackling the climate crisis. By acting as a Union, Europe can phase out its dependency on Russian fossil fuels faster. 85% of Europeans believe that the EU should reduce its dependency on Russian gas and oil as soon as possible to support Ukraine. The measures in... ... More: Official Press Release European Commission
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- European Commission, EU, REPowerEU, Russia, Ukraine, energy security, renewables, dependence, fossil fuel, climate action