European Commission President Von Der Leyen Issues Remarks at Green Deal Summit
September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Sept. 28 -- The European Commission issued the following remarks on Sept. 26, 2023, by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Green Deal Summit:
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It was the beginning of November of 1989, when a young student from Bohemia took to the streets to protest against the Communist regime because the air in his hometown was simply unbreathable. It was the first spark of the Velvet Revolution. Now, 35 years on, we all understand that fossil fuels are . . .
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It was the beginning of November of 1989, when a young student from Bohemia took to the streets to protest against the Communist regime because the air in his hometown was simply unbreathable. It was the first spark of the Velvet Revolution. Now, 35 years on, we all understand that fossil fuels are . . .