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Push for far more energy independence for the continent

This time last year, Europe was in the middle of a full-fledged energy crisis. Putin’s war had pushed up gas and oil prices and dragged up wholesale energy prices with them. Now the European Commission hopes to break the link between wholesale gas and electricity prices and push for far more energy independence for the continent. Elisabetta Cornago Senior research fellow, EU energy and climate policy with the think tank: the Centre for European Reform spoke to Joie this morning on the show.

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05.45 14 Jun 2023


Push for far more energy independence for the continent



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05.45 14 Jun 2023


This time last year, Europe was in the middle of a full-fledged energy crisis. Putin’s war had pushed up gas and oil prices and dragged up wholesale energy prices with them. Now the European Commission hopes to break the link between wholesale gas and electricity prices and push for far more energy independence for the continent.

Elisabetta Cornago Senior research fellow, EU energy and climate policy with the think tank: the Centre for European Reform spoke to Joie this morning on the show.


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