“There are various possible techniques in relation to this and we need to act in this area” said the President of the European Council
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, in his new television interview with rtl, noted again that before the summer the heads of the member states had asked for specific proposals to reduce energy prices, while being asked about his previous statements about the European Commission, answered that there are issues on which the Commission has moved quickly such as natural gas storage. “For example in the storage of natural gas, there was good cooperation between the Commission and the member states” said Charles Michel.
In addition, he pointed out that “we can react to the vicious circle by imposing a ceiling on the prices of natural gas or electricity, there are various possible techniques in relation to this and we need to act in this area”, adding that “we can also act on prices of electricity, which means decoupling the impact of natural gas on electricity.”
When asked about his relationship with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, he said that there is a very good professional relationship, but there is a reality, explaining that the Council, the Commission and the Parliament are the pillars that make the EU operates. Regarding Vladimir Putin, he emphasized that “he is not only attacking the Ukrainian people. He attacks the democratic model, he attacks freedom, because he is an autocratic leader.” Finally, to a question about
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