EU leaders gather in Hamburg on Monday to sign the Hamburg Declaration, committing to a 100‑GW offshore wind project in the North Sea. The pact, signed by Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Norway, aims to boost green energy and cut dependence on US liquefied natural gas. The summit comes amid strained US‑European relations after President Donald Trump warned that Washington could pressure NATO allies on sensitive issues such as Greenland. EU energy minister Ed Miliband and European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned that reliance on fossil fuels, even if sourced from the US, exposes Europe to market volatility and geopolitical pressure. Trump’s recent criticism of offshore wind at the World Economic Forum was highlighted by the EU as a challenge to the green transition. The Hamburg Declaration will include political cooperation, infrastructure protection, network development, financing and a joint investment pact between governments and industry. The move underscores Europe’s push for energy independence and a diversified energy mix amid ongoing tensions with Russia and the US.

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