Published: January 9th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025
The Swedish presidency wants to solve the EU’s competitiveness also by becoming more energy independent. „It’s not just about becoming independent from Russia, but also from other countries,“ Energy Minister Ebba Busch said at the council on Dec. 13. The leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats and deputy prime minister, whose minority government is tolerated by climate change deniers, will become the face of European energy policy in the coming months.