Name: European Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN in Antalya, Türkiye for the COP31
Uploaded: 2026-11-11T14:13:34+00:00
Duration: 233 s

European Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN in Antalya, Türkiye for the COP31

11 novembre 2026

Sommario aggiornato il 11 nov 2026

Von der Leyen frames recent climate disasters and energy market disruptions as evidence of a global tipping point, referencing UN findings that the 1.5°C limit will be overshot. She commits that Europe will “double down” and outlines EU trajectory: meeting the 2030 target of cutting emissions by more than half, a 90% emissions cut by 2040, and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050.

mer 11 nov 2026 European Commission

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00:02 - 02:13

Oratore 1

Mr President, heads of state and government, excellencies, this summer was a summer of truth: devastating floods in Nepal, droughts from Sudan to Central America and in Europe, one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. At the same time, as the climate crisis is unfolding, disruption of energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz are shaking global energy markets.

The world is witnessing the cost of continuing with a status quo for our climate and for our energy security. We are at a global tipping point. The latest United Nations report is clear. We are on course to overshoot the 1.5 degree target and every fraction of a degree matters. So, we must double down and Europe will play its part.

Let me highlight three points. First, we deliver on our climate commitments. We are on track to meet our 2030 climate target of cutting emissions by more than half and we've set course to cut emissions by 2040 by 90%. This will be a major step towards becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050.

My second point: we are accelerating electrification. The world has now entered the age of electricity. Therefore, I support the 35 by 35 global electrification pledge and I encourage others to do the same. The International Energy Agency has shown us that the 35 by 35 goal is within reach and that achieving it could bring valuable benefits:

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