11
Mär
2026
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Aufbau einer sauberen, unabhängigen und sicheren Energieversorgung für Europa im Anschluss an den Nordseegipfel 2026 (Aussprache)
Madam President, dear colleagues, on 26 January, 13 countries around the North Sea agreed to integrate up to 100 gigawatts of energy across our borders. This was a historical moment. This is not just an ambition; this is a decision, and the work starts now. In Denmark, we have taken that responsibility very seriously. With the Bornholm Energy Island, we deliver three gigawatts of green electricity to Denmark and Germany. That is enough to power around 3 million homes: 1 million in Denmark, 2 million in Germany. This is about much more than climate policy; it is about security, it is about jobs, and it is also ensuring energy prices are manageable for all in the union. The alternative is continued dependence on expensive and unsustainable fossil energy imports and the geopolitical risks that comes with them. Yet, when energy prices rise, some argue that we should slow down the transition, postpone or undermine our market-based solutions like the ETS, and return to politics and technologies of yesterday. Not on my watch. There is an old saying, 'when the winds of change blow, some build shelters while others build windmills'. Europe must be the continent that harnesses the power of the wind, not the one that seeks shelter from it.