“The EU has taken a decisive step to address Putin’s threat of a complete gas cut. I warmly welcome the adoption by the Council of the Council Regulation on coordinated measures to reduce the demand for natural gas” emphasizes the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, after reaching a political agreement to reduce energy demand.
It adds that “the political agreement reached by the Council in record time, based on the Commission’s proposal ‘Save gas for a safe winter’ tabled last week, will ensure a smooth and coordinated reduction in gas consumption across the EU to prepare for the coming winter. It complements all the other actions taken so far under REPowerEU, in particular on diversifying gas supply sources, accelerating the deployment of renewables and energy efficiency.”
In addition, the President of the Commission states that “the collective commitment to a reduction of 15% is very important and will help meet our storage needs ahead of the winter”.
“Furthermore, the ability to declare a state of emergency in the EU that causes mandatory reductions in gas consumption in member states provides a strong signal that the EU will do what is necessary to ensure the security of its supply and protect its consumers, whether for households or for industry,” he notes.
“By acting together to reduce gas demand, taking into account all relevant national specificities, the EU has secured the strong foundations for the necessary solidarity among member states against Putin’s energy blackmail. Gazprom’s announcement that it is further reducing natural gas deliveries to Europe via Nord Stream 1, without justifiable technical reason, further demonstrates Russia’s unreliable nature as an energy supplier. Thanks to today’s decision, we are now ready to address our energy security on a European scale, as a Union,” concludes Mr von der Leyen.
Source: Capital
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