She said this at a press conference in Madrid.
“Energy remains one of the critical issues.
The EU must get rid of dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal, ”TASS quotes her.
According to her, this should be achieved through the diversification of supplies and the achievement of better results in energy efficiency.
“We need to invest heavily in renewable energy,” she said.
Earlier, the EP stated the need to ensure Europe's independence from Russian hydrocarbons.