EU plans to increase gas reserves

The European Union (EU) has just proposed a draft law requiring storage facilities gas The block’s natural resources must be at least 80% filled before winter, in order to avoid the risk of an energy crisis affecting millions of people.

The proposals put forward by the European Commission (EC) include increasing the minimum level of gas reserves to 80% in November this year and possibly to 90% in the following years.

In addition, the EC also called on the member countries to conduct a joint purchase of gas in large quantities and to conduct an equitable distribution, similar to the system of gas purchases. COVID-19 vaccine.

In a statement, EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said the global and European energy markets are going through turbulent times, especially since the conflict in Ukraine.

So Europe needs to act quickly to secure energy supplies for next winter and relieve the pressures of high energy bills on citizens and businesses.

The increase in gas storage capacity is expected to help ensure energy supply for the winter, reducing dependence on supply from Russia. However, experts say that filling stockpiles at this time, when the market is tight, means that consumers will have to pay more.

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