Honored to attend the 20th #EUSEW2026 in Brussels!
Commissioner Dan Jørgensen brought together former EU energy commissioners to reflect on 2 decades of clean energy progress.
Clean, secure & competitive Energy Union = the only way forward.
#CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition
Kadri Simson
4,993 posts
Estonian, European and a liberal.
EU Commissioner for Energy from 2019-2024.
Former Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure.
Estonia
Joined March 2009
- Kadri Simson repostedCan Europe build durable energy security in an era of supply shocks and industrial competition? 🔴 Starting now: "Energy Security and Industrial Strategy in a Fragmenting World" with: • @sladislaw (NEIS Center) • @lagarrigue_e (KKR) • Chris O'Shea (Centrica) • @KadriSimson
- Kadri Simson repostedReplying to @ColumbiaUEnergy.@KadriSimson reflects on how quickly oil markets stabilized in 2022 through coordinated action, while natural gas exposed far greater fragility due to infrastructure dependence and sudden supply disruptions.
- Met with EU Energy Commissioner @DanJoergensen right before he unveiled the #EUGridsPackage and #EnergyHighways . Upgrading energy infrastructure across the continent to lower bills and boost security. One year in office and he’s delivering remarkable results!
- What an honor to be part of Distinguished Fellow programme. Looking forward to continuing as a Non-Resident Fellow next year!Thank you to @KadriSimson, who is wrapping up her term as an IGP Carnegie Distinguished Fellow. Over the past year, Simson has collaborated with faculty from across @Columbia to advance IGP policy work, engaged with @ColumbiaSIPA students, and participated in events including
- Speaking at the J.P. Morgan Premier Energy Conference in Europe on a topic that will define the next chapter of our global economy: Geopolitics, Trade & Energy: Winners and Losers into 2026. I was joined in conversation by Derek Chollet with expert moderation by Chuka Umunna
- I joined panel on Security vs. Sustainability: The Hidden Costs of a Geopolitical Race for Minerals at the Paris Peace Forum Alongside: 🔹 Turki Al-Babtain – Deputy Minister for Mining Development, Saudi Arabia 🔹 Ana Brnabić – Former PM Serbia Moderated by Karim Dahou (OECD)
- Europe just opened its first rare-earth magnet plant in Narva, Estonia 🇪🇪—a major step to cut reliance on China (which supplies 90% today). The facility aims to power 1M+ EVs & 1,000 offshore wind turbines yearly. Clean tech, made in Europe. ⚡🌍 #EnergyTransition
- A new package of tough sanctions on Russia is tabled ❌ By Jan 2027: full ban on Russian LNG imports. ✅ EU is ready–demand reduced, supplies diversified, clean energy boosted. We must hit where it hurts most: energy revenues fueling this war. Next is #REPowerEU full gas stop.
- Exciting news: I’ll be continuing as a Carnegie Distinguished Fellow at @ColumbiaIGP Columbia Institute of Global Politics this semester.Meet the @ColumbiaIGP Carnegie Distinguished Fellows for 2025-26! IGP’s third cohort of Carnegie Distinguished Fellows will visit @ColumbiaSIPA throughout the 2025–2026 academic year, collaborating with faculty from across @Columbia to inform and advance IGP policy work,
00:00 - Kadri Simson repostedHad the pleasure of meeting two true friends of Ukraine. Deep thanks to @geoffpyatt and @KadriSimson for their invaluable support to Ukraine’s energy sector during the most difficult years of the war. Your contribution means the world.
- At the Ukraine recovery conference today - key takeaway: energy is everything. No energy = no prosperity, no recovery. Discussed current situation and next steps. The path forward requires sustained international support. 🇺🇦 #UkraineRecovery #Energy #Solidarity
- Replying to @KadriSimsonAs we race toward a greener future, it’s crucial that transition doesn’t leave communities or ecosystems behind. With demand for transition minerals set to quadruple by 2040, we’re working on policies that balance our climate goals with social responsibility and sustainability.













