‘We have to get rid of this dependency’: von der Leyen urges EU to shift away from Russian gas

EC president delivers annual state of the union speech to lawmakers in Strasbourg, also proposing raising $140 billion from energy companies

Strong message: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual state of the union speech in Strasbourg.
Strong message: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual state of the union speech in Strasbourg.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 14 September 2022, 10:26Updated 14 September 2022, 15:54