On 18 July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen was confirmed as President of the European Commission for another five year term after presenting her 2024-2029 Political Guidelines to the newly elected Members of the European Parliament.

The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA), the largest low-carbon energy research community in Europe and beyond, comprising over 250 leading organisations from more than 30 countries, welcomes this programmatic document, which places a strong emphasis on putting research and innovation (R&I) at the heart of the EU's economy, boosting competitiveness, achieving the clean energy transition, and advancing the implementation of the European Green Deal.