The European Parliament approved Ursula von der Leyen's re-election as president of the European Commission with a significant emphasis on climate and energy policies. Von der Leyen aims to achieve a greenhouse gas reduction of at least 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels during her term from 2024 to 2029. She highlighted the importance of reducing the EU's dependency on Russian fossil fuels, especially in light of past energy blackmail tactics by Russia. Von der Leyen advocated for investments in homegrown renewables to secure energy independence. Her plans include proposing a 'clean industrial deal' to drive investments in infrastructure and industry, with a focus on energy-intensive sectors and the goal of lowering energy costs for EU citizens. Additionally, von der Leyen outlined legislation under the European Climate Law to establish a 90% emission-reduction target for 2040. She stressed the need to scale up clean-tech investments, enhance grid infrastructure, increase storage capacity, improve energy efficiency, and deploy a hydrogen network. The political guidelines also address concerns about dependency on certain countries like Russia and China for critical resources. To implement her policies, von der Leyen will need approval from EU member states and parliament. She aims to maintain support from various political groups, including centre-right, centre-left, and greens. The article mentions potential challenges in satisfying all demands, including policy requests related to low-carbon hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and deforestation regulations. EU member states are expected to propose candidates for commissioners in August, with hearings scheduled for late October before a final vote on von der Leyen's new commission.