Joint Statement between the European Commission and the United States on European Energy Security
The United States and the European Commission are committed to reducing Europe's dependency on Russian energy. We reaffirm our joint commitment to Europe's energy security and sustainability and to accelerating the global transition to clean energy. In condemning in the strongest terms Russia's further invasion of Ukraine, we express our solidarity and support for Ukraine. We share the objective of addressing the energy security emergency – to ensure energy supply for the EU and Ukraine. We welcome the continued progress toward the physical integration of Ukraine with the EU energy markets. The energy security and sustainability of the EU and Ukraine are essential for peace, freedom and democracy in Europe.
Through the Joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (REPowerEU), the EU confirmed its objective to reach independence from Russian fossil fuels well before the end of the decade, replacing them with stable, affordable, reliable, and clean energy supplies for EU citizens and businesses.
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Atlantis Viewpoint
From our perspective, it is shocking that the EU intends to make such a large investment in expanding its gas infrastructure instead of harnessing the potential of green hydrogen. An alternative, which is barely mentioned in the statement, but could bring a real solution to this and the entire future energy crisis. Not to mention the positive impact it would have on carbon emissions and other toxins released into the air, which affect global health and the environment. This would be a perfect opportunity for European countries to become green hydrogen producers and even exporters. A clean fuel that comes from true clean energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal or tidal.
