The head of the European Commission called for a change in the pattern of energy consumption

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday reiterated the need to change the way the EU consumes energy, warning that the bloc's dependence on imported fossil fuels has increased costs by 106 billion euros ($119 billion) without giving it more energy.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday reiterated the need to change the way the EU consumes energy, warning that the bloc's dependence on imported fossil fuels has increased costs by 106 billion euros ($119 billion) without giving it more energy.