Energy omnibus

Brussels will review a swathe of legislation as it seeks to speed up renewable energy permits — an audit extending into sensitive laws designed to protect birds and natural habitats, the European Commission’s top energy official told Contexte. EU energy policy is too often prone to division, but a shifting geopolitical reality should prompt the EU to show unity, Dan Jørgensen said in an interview.

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.