EU supports global 2035 electrification target, Von der Leyen says at COP31
( November 11, 2026, 17:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU supports a global pledge to increase electricity's share of final energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035, the so-called 35-by-35 Global Electrification Pledge, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the COP31 climate conference. The EU aimed double electricity's share of final energy use to 46 percent by 2040, she said.Full speech follows, and is listed below....
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