President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the ONS Conference, emphasizing Europe’s resilience through collaborative energy efforts. She highlighted progress in clean energy, noting that 70% of the EU’s electricity came from renewable sources in 2025, with wind and solar surpassing fossil fuels for the first time. Von der Leyen stressed the need to expand electrification across mobility, heating, and industry, aiming for 46% of total energy to come from electricity by 2040. The EU’s Grids Package and Electrification Action Plan were presented as key frameworks. Cooperation with Norway on CO₂ storage projects, now expanding to capture over five million tonnes annually, was cited as a model for cross-border climate innovation. The speech underscored continued collaboration to reduce fossil fuel dependence and strengthen Europe’s energy sovereignty.
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