European Commission president-elect Jean-Claude Juncker has merged the energy and climate portfolios, which are currently held by Germany’s Günther Oettinger and Denmark’s Connie Hedegaard.
The commission says strengthening the share of renewables is not only a matter of responsible climate policy but also an industrial policy imperative if Europe wants to have affordable energy in the medium term.
Although the two energy and climate action directorates will remain distinct, they will both report to Cañete.
