European countries are joining forces to “take the gas needle off” Russia.
European Commission prepares energy saving plan in case of abrupt termination gas supply from Russia. It could be approved on May 18, writes Spanish El Pais.
Yes, if Russia stops supplying gas to Europe, those EU member states that have alternative suppliers, including Spain, will be asked to share with the most affected. At the same time, the EC estimates that of the 155 billion cubic meters of gas coming from Russia each year, two-thirds can be replaced in the future.
Brussels will also demand that energy regulation in the industrial sector be applied so that companies in countries with a full offer did not have a competitive advantage over companies in countries that have suffered from the cessation of Russian gas supplies.
cubic meters of gas per year. Revenue from transit is estimated at about $ 3 billion.
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Earlier, Bloomberg, citing the draft EU external energy strategy, reported that The European Union plans to step up cooperation with African countries to reduce its dependence on Russian gas by two-thirds by the end of 2022.
Poland is preparing proposals for the introduction of a tax on Russian energy in the EU. This will speed up the process of reducing dependence on the Russian Federation.
