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Blinken and Borell Fontelles Speak at US-EU Energy Council

ENERGY SECURITY

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken at the US-EU Energy council summit in Washington.

  • Blinken: President Biden has pledged to support EU in providing energy security.
  • Biden Administration is in discussions with governments around the world to shore up energy security (no specific countries named)
  • Ukraine has been allocated USD$38 million to connect to EU energy grid.
  • Long term goal of net zero emissions remains in place.
  • EU Representative Borell: Geopolitical turbulence in Eastern neighborhood makes energy security the central issue of the council.
  • Urges Russia to choose diplomatic solution but contingencies for reliable and affordable supply must be in place.
  • Europe must diversify energy supply and the current crisis must not stop the transition to clean energy. Safe and reliable energy can only come for renewables.

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