Helmut Scholz: Down with obsolete energy models! Green transition is needed NOW

European leaders need to address internal division and work towards a common policy for relations with neighboring countries, transition to renewable energy sources, and promote transparency and cooperation in order to address energy stability concerns, climate goals, and political issues.

1. 00:00 🌍 European leaders' efforts to ensure peace in Ukraine failed, highlighting the need for the EU to address internal division and work towards a common policy for relations with neighboring countries.
1.1 MEP Helmut Scholz discusses the impact of the war in Ukraine on the European Union and related issues.
1.2 Vladimir Putin spoke to Emmanuel Macron before the invasion of Ukraine, causing concern and worry for the civilian population in Central and Eastern Europe.
1.3 European leaders made great efforts to ensure peace in Ukraine, but ultimately failed, raising questions about their importance on the international stage.
1.4 The European Union needs to address its internal division and work towards a common policy for relations with neighboring countries, particularly in the context of the conflict in Ukraine.

2. 06:38 🌍 Countries applying for EU membership must adhere to common values and standards, with a full-fledged accession process necessary for influence on EU law and decision-making, and transparency needed in the membership process.
2.1 Full-fledged accession process is necessary for new members to have influence on EU law and decision-making, as economic expansion alone will not allow for active participation in shaping the future development of the European Union.
2.2 The EU needs to be transparent about the membership process, and Moldova's accession would be easier than Ukraine's due to its smaller population.

3. 11:59 🌍 European Union needs to transition to renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on Russian gas and coal, in order to meet climate goals and address energy stability concerns.
3.1 Obsolete energy models are no longer affordable, and the European Union needs to end its dependence on Russian gas, regardless of the current situation.
3.2 The speaker emphasizes the need for a decisive shift towards renewable energy sources in the European Union, rather than relying on importing gas from other countries, especially in light of the current war situation and potential threats to energy stability.
3.3 Germany is transitioning away from coal, gas, and nuclear energy, but the reliance on traditional gas supplies from Russia has created a complicated situation, leading to the need to look for new gas suppliers.
3.4 The European Union needs to replace old energy sources with renewable energy production to meet the goal of limiting temperature increase to 1.5 degrees, as stated in the recent IPCC report.
3.5 We need to take urgent action to end war and focus on transitioning to a sustainable way of living to address climate change and biodiversity loss.

4. 22:21 🌍 Every country needs to transition to a European energy mix, utilizing existing nuclear power plants during the transition period and focusing on research for storing energy from renewable sources.
4.1 Germany is not likely to reopen its old nuclear power plants, as there are no signs of it happening and it is difficult to invest the necessary funds, and there is a debate about where to store nuclear waste.
4.2 Every country needs to address the issue of transitioning to a European energy mix, utilizing existing nuclear power plants during the transition period and focusing on research for storing energy from renewable sources.
4.3 We need a new approach to energy production in the public interest, with the European Union taking responsibility to change its energy policy and create renewable energy independence.

5. 26:46 🌍 The transition to a green economy is necessary in Russia and Eastern Europe to address permafrost melting and mitigate intense methane and CO2 emissions, with cooperation and common solutions needed.
5.1 The Russian Federation needs to move away from being a cheap gas supplier and address the dangerous problem of permafrost melting, as cooperation and common solutions are needed to mitigate the intense methane and CO2 emissions.
5.2 The energy industry must undergo a great transformation, especially in lagging regions like Bulgaria and Romania, and the war in Ukraine may lead to changes in the EU's position and dialogue with Russia.

6. 33:47 🌍 Political actors must ensure non-confrontational dialogue and shape policy based on the interests of people, intensifying relations between Germany and Poland to apply common standards in the European Union.

7. 36:19 🌍 The left must actively fight corruption, embrace the rule of law, and advocate for transparency in the European Union to combat economic abuse of power.

8. 43:05 🌍 European solidarity is crucial for addressing energy policy, inequality, and climate change, and it is urgent.