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The EU's commitment to climate leadership started with the first UN climate change conference in 1995, further solidified by the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. In 2019, Ursula von der Leyen pledged to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent, underscoring the EU's prominent global role in climate initiatives.
Current Challenges Faced by the European Energy Transition
Europe’s energy transition is now experiencing growing pains and political turmoil, leading to a more cautious approach. Several challenges persist: