Dan Jørgensen was Member of the EP (2004-2013), Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries (2013-2015), Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities (2019-2022) and Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy since 2022. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

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This news item shows extracts from the debate on energy security, independence and supply in the current geopolitical context, particularly how to ensure the market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens. MEPs focus on the Europe's dependency on fossil fuel imports, the European Grids Package and the European Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens: extracts from the debate

Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, and Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs close the debate on energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context. MEPs are debating the current energy outlook on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has led to a sharp increase in hydrocarbon prices, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities within international energy markets. Thus MEPs will quiz Council and Commission representatives on possible measures to enhance the EU’s energy security while maintaining market stability and affordability. The European Council conclusions of 19 March 2026 underscored the urgency of advancing Europe’s energy transition as the primary strategy for enhancing strategic autonomy, resilience, and long-term affordability.

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens: closing statements by Dan JØRGENSEN and Marilena RAOUNA

MEPs are debating the current energy outlook on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has led to a sharp increase in hydrocarbon prices, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities within international energy markets. Thus MEPs will quiz Council and Commission representatives on possible measures to enhance the EU’s energy security while maintaining market stability and affordability. The European Council conclusions of 19 March 2026 underscored the urgency of advancing Europe’s energy transition as the primary strategy for enhancing strategic autonomy, resilience, and long-term affordability. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context: opening statements by Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs and Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing

Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, closes the debate on the new “Citizen’s Energy Package” which seeks to accelerate the EU’s transition to cleaner energy sources, while ensuring a just transition in which all citizens are able to be actively involved and fully protected. The proposals follow a consultation process launched in 2025. "This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery"

Presentation of the Energy Package: closing statement by Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing

Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, presents the new “Citizen’s Energy Package” which seeks to accelerate the EU’s transition to cleaner energy sources, while ensuring a just transition in which all citizens are able to be actively involved and fully protected. The proposals follow a consultation process launched in 2025. "This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery"

Presentation of the Energy Package: opening statement by Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing

Opening statements by Borja GIMÉNEZ LARRAZ, (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, and Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, of the debate on housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing. The draft proposals cover the key aspects of the crisis, including the need to boost investment through EU, national and private funds, to reduce red tape in the housing sector, improve the quality, sustainability and habitability of homes, and to tackle labour shortages and competitiveness challenges in the construction sector. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing: Opening statements by Borja GIMÉNEZ LARRAZ, (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing

This News item presents the extracts from the debate and the vote on the recommendations to promote decent, sustainable, and affordable housing across the European Union. It also includes statements by Borja GIMÉNEZ LARRAZ (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of HOUS. In a debate with Council and Commission representatives and a vote, MEPs highlight the precarious living conditions of millions of Europeans, due to a limited housing supply and increasing rent and mortgage costs in the past two decades. The draft proposals covers the key aspects of the crisis, including the need to boost investment through EU, national and private funds, to reduce red tape in the housing sector, improve the quality, sustainability and habitability of homes, and to tackle labour shortages and competitiveness challenges in the construction sector. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing: extracts from the debate and vote and statements by Borja GIMÉNEZ LARRAZ, Rapporteur and Irene TINAGLI, Chair of HOUS

Commissioner Jørgensen and MEPs discuss how to ensure access to affordable housing across the EU. The Commission’s Affordable Housing Plan is expected to include a dedicated construction strategy and streamlined administrative procedures to accelerate the renovation of existing households. MEPs focus on the shortage of skilled workers in the construction sector, a possible revision of state aid rules to incentivise construction, and cooperation with the private sector. The importance of renovation and rehabilitation in both urban and rural areas is also likely to be raised during the debate. Closing statement by Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing.

JØRGENSEN, Dan (DK, EC)

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