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Energy is explicitly identified as a core component of European strategic autonomy by officials in Latvia, Greece, and Malta, as detailed in [1], [2], and [3].

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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations 3 facts
claimMaltese politicians avoid commenting on the military capabilities Europe needs for strategic autonomy due to a reluctance to engage in joint military operations, though they consider energy, information manipulation, and limiting European arms exports as elements of European strategic autonomy.
claimGreece considers foreign policy, energy, and civilian capabilities to be issues relevant to European strategic autonomy.
claimLatvian officials perceive energy and the information sphere as important aspects of European strategic autonomy.