European Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, added: "Without energy, factories cannot function, schools cannot be lighted up and families cannot cook, and this is a situation that many people are still facing today. But it is equally important that sustainable energy sources are promoted first and foremost.
M. Andris Piebalgs, commissaire européen au développement, a pour sa part ajouté: «Sans énergie, il est impossible de faire tourner les usines, d'éclairer les écoles ou de cuisiner, situation dans laquelle se trouvent encore de nombreuses personnes de nos jours, mais il est tout aussi important de promouvoir en priorité les sources d'énergie durables.