Poland's deputy minister for climate and environment, Krzysztof Bolesta, outlined the EU's priorities for the next six months, focusing on supporting Ukraine, enhancing energy security, and aligning with EU energy laws. As Poland prepares to chair EU negotiations, Bolesta emphasized the lessons Europe can learn from Ukraine's energy resilience amid ongoing conflict. He also discussed the need for a full withdrawal from Russian energy imports and expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of new carbon pricing legislation in promoting the transition to electric vehicles and renewable energy.