Report warns EU energy-independence goals at risk from investment and grid gaps
( September 9, 2026, 15:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU efforts to end dependence on Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the clean-energy transition face investment and implementation gaps that could put longer-term goals at risk, the European Court of Auditors has said. Its audit of REPowerEU, the bloc's 2022 response to the energy crisis triggered by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, found insufficient investment in renewable energy and cross-border grids despite a sharp reduction in Russian fossil-fuel imports.Press release follows. The report is attached....
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