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The European Union Rejects Canadian Oil and Targets Climate Neutrality by 2050

An EU top diplomat confirms that the bloc prioritizes clean energy, cooling Canada's hopes of finding European outlets for its hydrocarbons amid global oversupply.

The European Union Rejects Canadian Oil and Targets Climate Neutrality by 2050

CountriesCanada, États-Unis, Russie, Inde, Chine
ThemePolitique & Géopolitique, Diplomatie

The European Union has no intention of turning to Canadian fossil fuels to meet its energy needs. Belén Martínez Carbonell, Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU's diplomatic body, made this clear during a press conference in Ottawa on February 27. She was visiting Canada to discuss foreign policy and defense priorities with senior Canadian government officials.

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