Energy prices in the European Union have risen by 100% during Ursula von der Leyen's term as Commission President.
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Energy prices in the European Union have risen by 100% during Ursula von der Leyen's term as Commission President.
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Youth unemployment in the European Union stood at 14.3% at the time of the Commission President's earlier address.
The EU's share of the world economy is regularly declining.
In 2008, the EU's GDP was over 100% of US GDP; today it is around 65%.
Since the ETS introduction, average energy prices for families increased by more than 200%.
Electricity prices are twice as high as in the United States and 90% higher than in China.
Energy prices for an average European family have doubled since the introduction of the ETS.
Production of investment goods in industry fell by nearly 9% and continues to worsen.
Global CO2 emissions have increased every year since the introduction of the EU's climate policy.
When the ETS was introduced, allowance costs were about 15 euros per tonne; today they are 65 euros per tonne, an increase of about 250%.
Coal energy is up to 6 times cheaper than the energy sources proposed by the current majority
Energy prices in Europe are 100% higher than they were before.
When the ETS was introduced, the average wholesale electricity price in Europe was EUR 30-40 per MWh. Today it is EUR 85, i.e., over 100% more.
Today, per capita income in the United States is twice as high as in Europe.
When the ETS was introduced, allowance costs were EUR 15 per ton. Today they are EUR 67 per ton, i.e., over 250% more.
When the ETS was introduced, the average household electricity price was about 12 eurocents per kWh. Today it is 29 eurocents per kWh, i.e., over 100% more.
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Energy in Europe is 4-5 times more expensive than in the United States, and energy-intensive industry production fell by 15% since 2021.
Energy-intensive industry production fell by 15% since 2021.
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