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Europe’s energy security on the path to climate neutrality

Europe’s energy security is being redefined as it moves towards climate neutrality. Redirecting the vast sums currently spent on fossil fuel imports into the clean energy transition would bolster Europe’s energy security, strengthen the economy and cut emissions. This policy brief maps today’s opportunities and risks, showing how domestic policy is central to securing energy future built on renewables, efficiency and circularity.

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Europe’s energy security on the path to climate neutrality

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    @AgoraEW

    🎯 The key lesson: #climate policy and #energysecurity go hand in hand. By accelerating the transition to renewables-based power systems and upholding the integrity of Europe’s policy framework, policymakers can significantly strengthen the bloc’s economic resilience and energy independence.

    All details: agora-energiewende.org/news-ev 4/4

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    @AgoraEW

    ⏳ In the short term, support should be targeted while preserving price signals – focusing on vulnerable households, energy savings and better taxation design.

    🧭 In the long term, resilience will only be achieved by reducing fossil fuel imports through renewables, electrification, grids and flexibility. 3/x

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    @AgoraEW

    📈 While gas demand has declined since 2019, Europe’s reliance on #LNG has increased – exposing it more strongly to global market dynamics.

    💡 Often seen as a cost driver, the EU #ETS can in fact help dampen fossil fuel price shocks. Weakening the policy would increase fossil fuel demand, raise system costs and shift value abroad. ➡️ It should instead be safeguarded as a core instrument of energy security. 2/x