EU Council President pushes energy transition

European Council President António Costa has declared that Europe's sole long-term strategic path is to speed up its energy transition and accelerate the deployment of domestic clean energy sources. The statement frames the shift to renewable and independent energy as an existential necessity for the bloc. This push comes amid ongoing global energy market volatility and regional conflicts affecting supply chains. The remarks signal a continued high-level EU commitment to its Green Deal objectives despite economic and geopolitical pressures.