Skrekas at the Council of Energy Ministers: The energy issue is intensifying – Need for decisive proposals from Europe

The Minister of Environment and Energy, Kostas Skrekas, expressed his optimism that “Europe will support and ensure social cohesion in the face of Russia’s military and energy adventurism”, attending the extraordinary council of competent ministers in Brussels.

“Last March, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent a letter to President Ursula von der Leyen, requesting the imposition of a cap on natural gas. Today, 15 member states support the Greek proposal, the proposal of the Greek Prime Minister, and ask the European Commission to submit bold and decisive proposals”, stressed Mr. Skrekas.

In particular, he said: “Today’s Council of Ministers of Energy is taking place at a particularly critical time, as the energy issue is intensifying in Europe, in view of the upcoming difficult winter, which fills households and businesses with anxiety. Last March, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had sent a letter to the president, Mr. von der, requesting the imposition of a cap on natural gas. Today 15 member states support the Greek proposal, the proposal of the Greek Prime Minister and ask the European Commission to present bold and decisive proposals. I am optimistic that Europe will support and ensure social cohesion in the face of Russia’s military and energy adventurism. However, it is a supreme issue of humanitarian and democratic values ​​that we all move forward together.”

Earlier, there was an informal meeting between the Energy Ministers of Greece, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and France.

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