Europe’s Twin Imperative: Securing Energy Supply While Advancing Climate Goals
External Publication 5. August 2026 Andreas Fischer in Intereconomics Europe’s Twin Imperative: Securing Energy Supply While Advancing Climate Goals
Europe faces a dual challenge: eliminating lingering dependencies on energy imports while simultaneously accelerating the transformation towards climate neutrality.
Andreas Fischer in Intereconomics German Economic Institute (IW)
Europe faces a dual challenge: eliminating lingering dependencies on energy imports while simultaneously accelerating the transformation towards climate neutrality.
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