22:31 12 November 2024
Tusk: energy prices are disarming the European economy
Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized some EU CO2 emission reduction policies, saying they "disarm the European economy." He noted that similar concerns were shared by EU leaders at a recent summit in Budapest. Tusk highlighted that Europe’s energy costs are about 2.5 times higher than in the U.S., with Poland facing particularly high prices. He questioned Europe’s competitiveness under such conditions, suggesting it is unrealistic to maintain.
Tusk pointed to the EU's exclusive focus on “green” hydrogen, which is zero-emission, and expressed a need for a more balanced approach that includes cleaner, though not entirely emission-free, hydrogen sources to ensure affordable energy and economic competitiveness.
