The Commission is the 'guardian of the treaties' and otherwise the servant of the Member States. Energy policy does not have a strong basis in the treaties. Therefore, the Commission has no leverage. The idea that it could berate a major Member State for its politically motivated energy choices, let alone block them, is comical.

As for fossil fuels, we have a policy to shift away from them. Since you're interested in my thoughts: I'd like this policy to be stronger. I'd also like to see more interconnections, storage and solidarity provisions.