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Speech by President von der Leyen at the plenary session on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the International Energy Agency

· 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 plenary session on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the International Energy Agency

ContextSpeech in Paris at the plenary session marking the International Energy Agency's 50th anniversary; the European Commission proposes EU policies and pursues energy security and decarbonisation.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen calls for a global energy community to de-risk clean investment.

Problems raised
  1. The world needs a secure clean energy transition.
  2. Developing economies struggle to attract energy investment.
  3. Energy dependence exposes economies to shocks.
Solutions proposed
  1. Act as one global energy community.
  2. Help developing economies de-risk investment.
  3. Cooperate internationally on clean energy.
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