Interview

Dan Jørgensen announces an Energy omnibus: ‘I'm aware this can be seen as controversial’

As Europe works to reconcile energy security with its climate goals, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told Contexte of the tightrope he is walking. In a wide-ranging interview, he defends US LNG imports as a pragmatic necessity, rejects criticism of EU methane rules, and outlines an upcoming “energy omnibus” to slash permitting delays for renewables. He also responds to industry calls for deeper nuclear engagement.

09 May 2025 à 8h10

Energy-beta

Dan Jørgensen, EU commissioner for energy and housing. © Christophe Licoppe/European Union. DR

par Anna Hubert, with Jack Schickler

The text of this interview, conducted on 28 April, has been edited for grammar and concision.

Contexte: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently said that US liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports remain strategically important for the EU. What role do LNG imports play in shaping EU-US relations today?

Dan Jørgensen: There’s no doubt that we have been very grateful in Europe that it has been possible to substitute big parts of the gas that we’ve been getting from Russia…

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