European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a speech during the COP31 summit in Antalya:
- Disruptions in the supply of energy throughout the Strait of Hormuz shake the global energy markets, and reveal the price of the status quo on climate and energy security.
- The transition to clean energy must be accelerated to improve climate and energy security.
The world is at a critical juncture, given the escalation of climate disasters, including floods, droughts and forest fires.
- The European Union is on track to reduce its emissions by more than half by 2030, and by 90% by 2040.
- We aim to make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050.