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Speech by President von der Leyen at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, via videoconference

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, via videoconference

ContextVideo address to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, hosted by the US President; the European Commission proposes EU policies and speeds up the clean energy shift.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen links the war to faster clean energy deployment.

Problems raised
  1. Climate goals are being overshot.
  2. Russia's aggression threatens energy security.
  3. Food security is at risk.
Solutions proposed
  1. Speed up the clean energy transition.
  2. Fund global innovation.
  3. Support local food production.
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