Kadri Simson

Name: Paris Peace Forum 2025
Start: 2025-10-29T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-30T18:00:00+01:00

European Union

Former Commissioner for Energy, European Union; former Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure, Republic of Estonia; Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

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Kadri Simson most recently served as European Commissioner for Energy. In that role, she oversaw the European Union’s energy policies and worked to ensure that the bloc transitions to a more sustainable, secure, and competitive energy system. Kadri previously served as the Estonian minister of economic affairs and infrastructure and was a member of the Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Tartu and a master’s degree in political science from University College London.