Europe talks green at COP31 – but scrambles for more fossil fuels

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Ahead of COP31, the European Union is promoting a faster transition away from fossil fuels while governments increasingly seek short-term oil and gas supplies. Energy security and affordability are complicating climate ambitions.

Brussels wants the COP31 to speed up the transition from fossil fuels, but in a world where energy security and affordability are rising up the agenda, more and more governments are seeking short term oil and gas options.