European Council Leader Urges Increase in Domestic

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-28T23:05:51+00:00

European Council President Antonio Costa urged for increased energy production within Europe to reduce reliance on foreign sources amid the conflict in Iran. He emphasized the need for energy independence, security, and cooperation to address global crises, including urgent support for Gaza.

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2026-03-28 23:05:51

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(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa emphasized on Thursday that Europe must prioritize increasing its own energy production, highlighting that the ongoing conflict involving Iran underscores the critical need to reduce reliance on foreign energy sources.

“The best way to have a predictable and reliable horizon on our energy is to increase the homegrown production of energy,” Costa said ahead of the European Council Meeting.

He stressed that achieving energy independence is vital for security, explaining, “It’s the only way to become autonomous and independent” and to “secure our energy system.” Costa also called for speeding up the EU’s energy transition, while taking into account the differing capacities and challenges of member states and energy-intensive industries.

“Energy means security,” he reiterated, underscoring the importance of building Europe’s own energy production capabilities to ensure stability over the long term.

Costa went on to highlight the need for international cooperation to address overlapping crises around the world. He described conditions in Lebanon and Gaza as “dramatic” and emphasized the urgency of mobilizing support for Gaza, including reconstructing infrastructure and ensuring access to aid, water, and energy.

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