Mission letters: Von der Leyen weakens mandate to end fossil fuel subsidies
In the revised mission letters for the new EU Commissioners, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen now pledges a 2040 target for renewable energies. However, she has toned down her announcements on climate policy.
02. December 2024
02. December 2024
Last updated: 24. July 2025
Chemical industry
Climate adaptation
Climate policy
EU climate policy
EU-Klimapolitik
Renewable energies
Ursula von der Leyen
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