Lars Aagaard

Lars Aagaard

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Lars Aagaard is the Danish Minister of Climate, Energy, and Utilities. He has expressed optimism regarding the recent assessment from the Climate Council, viewing it as a significant milestone in Denmark's climate policy efforts. Aagaard acknowledges the progress made towards meeting the 2030 climate target but stresses that substantial work remains to implement the political agreements effectively, underscoring the importance of forthcoming reviews of these agreements in 2027 and 2028.

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The acting climate minister, Lars Aagaard, has recently echoed the sentiment for a greener government.

Det er ikke ligetil at blive den grønneste regering nogensinde
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-06-02
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The acting climate minister, Lars Aagaard, has recently echoed the sentiment for a greener government.

Det er ikke lige til at blive den grønneste regering nogensinde
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-06-01
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Lars Aagaard is the acting Minister of Climate and Energy advocating for a green transition.

Moderaterne tror på den grønneste regering nogensinde:»Blå bloks energipolitik er jo kviksand«
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-05-29
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Lars Aagaard is attempting to secure a seat in the Folketing as the climate, energy, and supply minister.

Løkke opgiver jagten på »det store flueben« og dropper ny valgkreds
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-02-05
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Lars Aagaard presented Denmark's new climate goals for 2035.

Røde partier retter skarp kritik af hans enegang
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-12-18
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Lars Aagaard stated that the full ban on Russian gas in the EU is an important step towards ending the EU's dependency on Russian gas.

В ЄС узгодили остаточну дату повної відмови від російського газу
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-12-03
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Lars Aagaard presented the new climate goal during the COP30 climate summit.

Klimadebatten skal ikke handle om, hvorvidt almindelige mennesker spiser oksekød, men om at få de allerrigeste til at bidrage
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-30
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Lars Aagaard expressed disappointment that the COP could not achieve more ambitious goals for emissions reduction.

Klimatopmødet vedtager endelig aftale uden vej til CO2-reduktioner
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-23
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Lars Aagaard served as the chairman for the EU at the climate summit in Brazil, blocking an agreement that did not address high greenhouse gas emissions.

Splittelsen brød ud i fuldt flor. 194 lande holdt fast
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-22
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Lars Aagaard stated a clear rejection of the draft agreement presented at the climate summit.

»Det bliver et klart nej«
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-21
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Lars Aagaard is the Danish climate minister and a key figure at the climate summit in Brazil.

Klimaministeren står bomfast på sin uforsonlige linje
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-21
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Lars Aagaard is the climate minister who presented the government's proposal for Denmark's new climate goal for 2035.

Efter lange drøftelser er regeringen klar med sit forslag til et nyt klimamål
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-17
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Lars Aagaard is the Danish Minister who announced the government's new climate goal during a press conference.

Foran verdenspressen trak den danske minister en kanin op af hatten
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-17
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Lars Aagaard is the Danish climate minister who successfully got 21 out of 27 member countries to agree to an addition to the EU's climate law.

»Vi kørte bare på og kørte på og kørte på«:Minister løste en nærmest umulig opgave
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-10
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Lars Aagaard is the Danish climate minister who played a key role in securing a significant agreement on EU's climate law.

Mange har været efter klimaministeren. Men i sidste uge leverede han et diplomatisk mesterværk
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-09
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Lars Aagaard expresses his strong desire to avoid moving to a nursing home and emphasizes his lifelong commitment to caring for others.

Lars Aagaard kan godt være stolt, mener grøn ngo
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-05
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Lars Aagaard, Denmark's climate minister, led the negotiations for the EU's climate goals.

EU-landene er enige om klimamål for 2040
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-11-05
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Lars Aagaard was involved in negotiations that led to a significant climate goal for the EU.

Efter 18 timers forhandlinger fik Lars Aagaard sit klimamål
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-05
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Lars Aagaard is the Danish Minister of Climate who presided over the negotiations.

Após noitada de negociações, UE chega a acordo sobre meta climática para 2040 | Clima
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-11-05
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Lars Aagaard is the climate minister who has been discussing the impact of right-wing populism on EU climate policy.

Højrepopulismen har kapret EU's klimapolitik
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-02
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Lars Aagaard is the climate minister who has been discussing the impact of right-wing populism on EU climate policy.

Højrepopulismen har kapret EU's klimapolitik
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-01
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Lars Aagaard is the Danish Energy Minister who chaired the meeting discussing the gas import ban.

EU: Verbot von russischem Gas erreicht wichtigen Meilenstein
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-10-20
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Lars Aagaard is the Minister of Climate, Energy, and Utilities in Denmark.

Trusselsbilledet mod Danmark er så alvorligt, at regeringen nu hæver beredskabsniveau for energisektoren
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-30
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Jørgen Christensen

Lars Aagaard is the Danish climate minister who met the press regarding EU climate goals.

Hvad nu hvis Kina overhaler EU på klimaet?
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-18
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Wopke Hoekstra

Lars Aagaard stated that all 27 member states supported the declaration of intentions for the EU's NDC.

La UE pacta una “declaración de intenciones” con un recorte de las emisiones de entre un 66,3 y un 72,5% para 2035 | Clima y Medio Ambiente
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-09-18
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Klimaminister Lars Aagaard (M) fortæller til Jyllands-Posten, at man præsenterer 16 nye initiativer på området.

Regeringen vil give ekstra støtte til naboer til solcelleparker
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-17
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Ulrich Bang

Lars Aagaard, the Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities, discusses the postponement of the 2040 climate goals.

EU-lande udskyder 2040-klimamål til topmøde mod Danmarks ønske
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-12
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Lars Aagaard defended himself against criticism from the opposition regarding delays in the expansion of the electricity grid.

Klimaminister afviser oppositionens nye angreb på skjulte forsinkelser
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-09
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Lars Aagaard is the Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities involved in a controversy regarding withheld information about delays in the expansion of the Danish electricity grid.

Afsløring er oppe i en liga, hvor det kan koste ham ministerposten
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-09
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