Energy crisis: Time for the EU's Independence Day?

The conflict in the Middle East has been a stark reminder that Europe pays a major cost for continuing to depend on imported fossil fuels. Soaring prices are threatening growth and fuelling inflation. Against this backdrop, investments in renewable energy are no longer about meeting climate targets. They are existential, and central to achieving competitiveness and strategic independence for Europe.

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