Kadri Simson has been the European Commissioner for Energy since December 2019
Kadri is responsible for:
- Developing an integrated, interconnected and properly functioning European energy market
- Ensuring rapid implementation of energy-efficiency and renewable-energy legislation
- Implementing the European Green Deal in the energy sector
- Supporting smart integration of electricity, heating and transport
- Helping to meet the EU’s electricity interconnection target
- Diversifying sources of energy supply and scaling up investment
- Contributing to the design of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the review of the Energy Taxation Directive.
- Strengthening nuclear safety and safeguards
- Developing the Just Transition Fund
She previously held the roles of:
- Advisor to the Mayor of Tallinn (2001-2002)
- Secretary-General of the Estonian Centre Party (2003-2007)
- Member of the Riigikogu and Chairman of the Estonian Centre Party faction (as of 2009) (2007-2016)
- Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure, Estonia (2016-2019)
- Member of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) (2007-2016 and 2019)
