Dan Jorgensen

Dan Jorgensen is the European Commissioner for Energy. He is currently newsworthy due to the ongoing energy crisis in Europe, exacerbated by the war in the Middle East and its impact on oil and gas prices and supply. Jorgensen is urging EU member states to take coordinated action to mitigate the crisis. He has sent a letter to the 27 capitals proposing measures such as reducing speed limits on highways by 10 km/h, promoting teleworking, and avoiding air travel to conserve fuel. He also advocates for energy rationing and using reserves if necessary. Jorgensen is calling for a unified European response to avoid disparate actions that could worsen the situation. He is also exploring options like windfall taxes on energy companies profiting from the crisis.