Brussels Playbook Podcast About those energy bills, Commissioner...
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Mar 25, 2026 Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, talks energy security, soaring prices and housing affordability. He discusses tools to shield citizens and industry from high bills. He rules out returning to Russian supplies and reflects on EU solidarity and regional tensions. Short, direct takes on the customs agency race and even a light-hearted tree pick.
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Europe Has Reduced Russian Energy Dependence
- Europe is less dependent on Russian energy than in 2022 and has more homegrown renewables reducing vulnerability.
- Dan Jørgensen says Russia now supplies almost zero coal, almost no oil and about 10% of gas while renewables supply more cheap domestic power.
World Prices Drive Energy Pain Even With Renewables
- Global fossil fuel price spikes still hurt Europe even with diversified supplies because world market prices dominate costs.
- Jørgensen explains higher world prices hit any fossil-dependent economy regardless of source mix.
Use Flexible State Aid To Cushion Bills
- Use targeted fiscal tools and flexible state aid to protect vulnerable citizens and critical industries.
- Jørgensen points to relaxed EU state aid rules that let member states financially support households and sectors facing high bills.