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Opening speech by President von der Leyen at the Sustainable Investment Summit

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

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiOpening speech by President von der Leyen at the Sustainable Investment Summit

ContextOpening speech at the Sustainable Investment Summit; the European Commission proposes EU policies and wants private capital for the green transition.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen links REPowerEU and green bonds to sustainable investment.

Problems raised
  1. The energy crisis risks turning into an economic crisis.
  2. Europe depends on Russian fossil fuels.
  3. The financial system still funds unsustainable practices.
Solutions proposed
  1. Accelerate renewables with REPowerEU.
  2. Shift the financial system to sustainable investment.
  3. Issue green bonds at scale.
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