The decrease in gas supplies from Russia affected many countries of the bloc.
EU considers voluntary reduction of gas consumption member countries by 15% starting next month due to fears that Russia may stop supplies. This is reported by Bloomberg.
It is noted that such a goal will be included in a regulation accompanying a plan to reduce demand, which the European Commission is going to publish to deal with a potential complete shutdown of supplies by Moscow.
< p>Under its Save Gas for a Safe Winter plan, the European Commission plans to recommend steps that include reducing heating and air conditioning services, as well as market-based measures. According to the European Commission, in the case of a severe winter, 1.5% of the region's gross domestic product may be at risk.
The European Commission is working on the assumption that Russia will not resume full supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which was closed for repairs earlier this month, European Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn said.
The reduction of gas supplies from the Russian Federation affected 12 EU member states. Total supplies from Russia in June were less than 30% of the 2016-2021 average.
According to diplomats, the planned regulation would give the European Commission the right to declare an EU-wide alert if there is a significant risk of a serious supply shortage or a surge in demand.
The resolution will require the approval of member states, which the European Commission may request as early as next week during an emergency meeting of energy ministers. A large group of countries oppose mandatory gas cuts, arguing that national governments already have contingency plans and will cut demand regardless of whether the EU demands it.
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Earlier it was reported that the European Commission is working on an action plan in the event of a complete stoppage of Russian gas supplies.
The International Energy Agency has warned that Europe should immediately prepare for a complete shutdown of Russian gas supplies as early as this winter, urging governments to take measures to reduce demand and keep nuclear power plants open.
The issue of limiting the export of energy carriers from the Russian Federation is actively discussed in the EU. Why did Europe become dependent on the Russian Federation? About this and other things in the article Mykhailo Gonchar “Europe in Russia's energy trap: how to overcome dependence?”.
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