Energy Security a U.S. Foreign Policy Priority, Clinton Says

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers remarks on energy diplomacy at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., October 18, 2012. Photo: State Department

The need to maintain safe, reliable and adequate energy supplies will be an increasing priority in U.S. foreign policy of the 21st century, said Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton October 18 in what was billed as an important address on energy diplomacy. “Energy is an issue of wealth and power, which means it can be both a source of conflict and cooperation,” Clinton said, calling this era a time of “profound change” in global energy markets as demand grows in expanding economies, as competition for supplies becomes more intense, and as new supplies of energy are being discovered and developed. Speaking on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, Clinton said the United States will strive to provide international leadership to ensure that all countries receive access to the energy they need for growth. Expanding energy access to 1.3 billion people who currently have no access to electricity is also important for the future. Read the full article | Energy Diplomacy in the 21st Century (2012-10-18)

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U.S.-EU Highlights

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton co-chaired the EU-U.S. Energy Council on December 5, 2012. Photo: ©State Dept.

EU-U.S. Energy Council in Brussels

The fourth EU-U.S. Energy Council met On December 5, 2012, in Brussels and was chaired by EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton, Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman. The Energy Council, a central component of the EU-U.S. energy relationship, promotes transparent and secure global energy markets; fosters co-operation on regulatory frameworks that encourage the efficient and sustainable use of energy; and identifies joint research priorities that promote clean energy technologies. These actions help to boost economic growth, reduce carbon emissions and create new jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. Read the joint press statement (PDF 112kb) | Remarks With EU High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton at the U.S.-EU Energy Council Meeting (2012-12-05)

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