For a long time, Europe was lulled into the security of Russian raw material imports. Now it needs to do a 180 degree turn, and fast. Finally, problems that have held back the renewables industry for years are to be addressed.
When 27 countries come together, it often takes long to reach agreement. The EU had to make this painful experience time and again in its past. In addition, there is the periodic problem that it takes time for decisions from Europe to be adapted to applicable law in the individual countries and be implemented ultimately.
Since the beginning of the energy crisis, however, time is something that Europe no longer has. It has taken far too long to push ahead with the energy transition. There had been enough cheap energy from ...