Green alarm bells ring as EU's new energy supremo praises gas

Incoming energy commissioner Kadri Simson says gas could be most cost-efficient way to move Europe from coal

EU commissioner-designate in charge of Energy, Estonia's Kadri Simson, speaks at her confirmation hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium
EU commissioner-designate in charge of Energy, Estonia's Kadri Simson, speaks at her confirmation hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels, BelgiumFoto: ARIS OIKONOMOU/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 15 October 2019, 14:43Updated 17 October 2019, 13:41
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