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It is time to transform Europe into the world’s first electro-continent.
Now is the time to push fossil fuels out of our energy system.
Now is the time to bring Europe’s power to life.
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Dan Jørgensen
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Dan Jørgensen
@DanJoergensen
Commissioner for Energy and Housing 🇪🇺
Born June 12, 1975
Joined February 2012
- European consumers deserve clear, accessible info on the energy use of home appliances & electronic devices. With our energy products omnibus proposal, we promote energy efficiency, unlock savings for our citizens and reduce burden on businesses. 🔗
- Dan Jørgensen reposted
The EU was at London Climate Action Week, where key international milestones were reached ⚡ Launch of #ElectrifyNow ⚡ @UN Secretary-General's Call to Action on methane ⚡ EU, UK & Canada renewed their commitment to cut energy-sector methane emissions link.europa.eu/vKcqPP
- Dependence on imported fossil fuels leaves countries vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. The long-term solution: accelerate clean electrification. To strengthen energy security, reduce exposure to volatile fuel markets & unlock major economic and environmental benefits. 🧵
Replying to @DanJoergensenClean electrification is one of the most powerful tools we have to build a sustainable, resilient future. #ElectrifyNow can be a real driver of progress — bringing us closer to a world where energy security and energy prices are no longer at the mercy of unstable geopolitics. - Great to meet @antonioguterres at #LCAW2026 We need to turn this energy crisis into a moment of progress and transformation. We need to turn the page on fossil fuels & write a future powered by renewables & rooted in climate justice.
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EU Commissioner @DanJoergensen spoke at the @OctopusEnergy Tech Summit w/ @JohnKerry @matteorenzi @richardschirref. They discussed the interplay between geopolitics & energy security. Powering the energy transition requires strong partnerships in a turbulent geopolitical world.
- As of yesterday, Russian pipeline gas under existing short-term contracts is no longer allowed into the EU. One step at a time, we are phasing out all remaining imports of Russian gas from our system. The goal is clear: getting to zero. #REPowerEU
- Great day at Austrian World Summit @ArnoldSCI The energy crisis taught us how fossil fuels make us vulnerable. The way forward is clean energy. As @Schwarzenegger said: we already have the solutions. Now we need to stop talking, keep learning from one another, and get to work
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Hasta la vista Klimawandel… Beim Austrian World Summit @ArnoldSCI in der Wiener Hofburg geht’s heute um Klimaschutz. EU-Energiekommissar @DanJoergensen ist mit dabei & diskutiert ab 10.30 über den Ausbau der Erneuerbaren. 🇪🇺🇦🇹 Live auf @ORF 👉 on.orf.at/livestream/145…
- Pleasure to meet with @rafaelmgrossi in Vienna today & reiterate EU support to @iaeaorg We discussed the situation in Iran, perspectives for nuclear energy worldwide & key efforts to restore the New Safe Confinement at Chornobyl in Ukraine. We have important work to do together.Welcomed @EU_Commission’s Energy and Housing Commissioner @DanJoergensen to the Agency today for an exchange on important topics of common interest, including the situation in Iran, @iaeaorg efforts to restore the New Safe Confinement at Chornobyl in Ukraine, and perspectives for
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Energi, råstoffer, sikkerhed og partnerskaber kan ikke længere adskilles🌍 En gennemgående pointe i @DanJoergensen's samtaler om Grønlands strategiske betydning med Julie Rademacher og Minik Rosing 🇬🇱 og Europas rolle i en verden under forandring med @OleRyborg. #eudk #fmdk
- Dan Jørgensen repostedFra finanskrise og klimakamp til pandemi, energikrise og krig i Europa 🕰️ Connie Hedegaard, Margrethe @vestager og @DanJoergensen delte i går erfaringer fra Europas politiske maskinrum og refleksioner over, hvad EU har lært af 17 år med kriser. #eudk #fmdk
