The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has shown that Europe’s energy vulnerability is directly linked to its defence capabilities. A prolonged disruption along such
Decisions on nuclear energy remain a matter of national sovereignty, but stressed that in France he personally supports more nuclear power as part of a
Sustainable economic and geopolitical stability is directly related to Europe’s energy independence. Claudia Kemfert, Head of the Department of Energy, Transport and Environment at the
The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz has shown that domestic oil and gas production remains an important element of Western countries’ energy security and
Europe should focus on improving the stability of the energy system by diversifying sources and developing all types of energy. Restricting certain areas, including hydrocarbons,
Europe has only a limited margin of resilience in the event of a serious disruption in petroleum product supplies, while current policy does not always
Europe must not only tighten sanctions against Russia, but also impose real penalties for sanctions circumvention, while at the same time reducing its own dependence