Russia's War in Ukraine: Why doubling down on the Green Deal is the best strategy
Source: https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/russias-war-ukraine-why-doubling-down-green-deal-best-strategy
EU leaders are facing emergency decisions that stand to have lasting effects on the implementation of the Green Deal, especially when it comes to energy policy. There is now a far greater need for the bloc to decarbonise its energy systems and reduce its reliance on impod oil and gas from Russia. However, making this shift happen in the immediate future presents enormous risks. Short-term measures, such as finding alternative fossil fuel suppliers and products that can fulfil immediate energy needs, might create detrimental lock-in effects. In this context, the call by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy system is highly welcome