In today’s podcast episode, we are pleased to be joined by Mr Peter Javorčík, Director-General for Transport, Energy, Environment and Education in the Council of the European Union’s General Secretariat. Our discussion touched on the interrelation between European strategic autonomy and the European Green Deal. Over the course of the podcast, Mr Javorčík shared his views on the role of trade in furthering the Green Deal, the evolving energy relationship between Russia and Europe, the importance of CBAM and the Just Transition Mechanism.