With their decision to save gas, the EU energy ministers have taken a big step toward resistance to Putin's attempts of blackmail, according to Luxembourg's Green Energy Minister Claude Turmes in an interview with Manuel Berkel. Their austerity plans will be presented by the countries of the Pentalateral Energy Forum one month earlier than expected by the Council. In addition to Luxembourg and Germany, the collaborative effort includes France, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
By Manuel Berkel
During his visit to Austria, the long-term Hungarian prime minister had an easy job of it. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nehammer is pushing for a joint EU gas purchase.
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Heat waves and the disruption of Russian gas supplies to Europe are dampening expectations for Spain's measures to cap gas prices. The European gas price mechanism continues to burden consumers, even though their electricity consumption does not depend on Russian gas.
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In a feat of strength, the 27 EU member states have agreed on a joint gas plan for the winter – as a signal to the Kremlin. But a large majority of the members have managed to implement exceptions for their own countries.
By Manuel Berkel
