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Claudio Descalzi

Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Eni

Search every verified Claudio Descalzi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, appeared before the Productive Activities Commission in Rome on July 16, 2026, to discuss the state of the energy market in Italy and Europe. During the hearing, Descalzi stated that a race is underway involving artificial intelligence, hyperscale data centers, critical minerals, and their refining, which he said requires a large amount of energy. He asserted that only two participants are in this race, the United States and China, and that "no one else" is involved. Descalzi also criticized the European Commission, saying that Europe has "done everything to destroy chemistry" and that the Commission is effectively telling companies to leave Europe. He stated that Eni has not received any support or contributions from the EU and that Europe has "continued to fight" the company. The hearing covered topics including energy security, the development of the Brindisi hub, and prospects for nuclear energy and hydrogen in Italy, particularly in relation to Africa.

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