The European Union is heavily dependent on imports of fossil fuels from Russia. "We must break away from our dependency on fossil fuels in the medium and long term," says Asselborn. Moreover, the goal must be not only to stop using fossil fuels, but also "to make our continent independent in terms of energy," he says. This also applies to the production of photovoltaic modules or battery storage systems, which are currently mainly imported, he says, adding that we must avoid a "new dependency." -ls
Katrin Rulle