“We will continue to pay in euros or dollars, as stipulated in the contracts. “We can not accept this maneuver that violates the existing contracts.” This was stated by the French Minister of the Environment, Barbara Pompili, on the occasion of Moscow’s demands for the payment of natural gas, coming to the EU Council of Energy Ministers, which is meeting today in Brussels.
“Following Russia’s unilateral and brutal decision to cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, I have decided to convene this extraordinary Council of EU Energy Ministers, first and foremost to ensure our solidarity with these two countries and to “We condemn this act which violates the treaties and is unacceptable,” said the French Minister and President-in-Office of the Council.
She explained that the current Council will focus entirely on the issue of gas supply and in particular on the implementation of common policies to reduce dependence on Russian gas, but also on the implementation of measures announced at the Versailles European Council, such as .χ. the gas storage facility at European level and the joint gas supply facility. The diversification of energy supply and greater solidarity at EU level will also be discussed as part of the European Commission’s REPowerEU project, which aims to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Asked if any European companies have already paid Moscow in rubles for gas, the French minister simply replied: “The important thing is to show that we all agree to continue to pay in euros and that we will not accept unilateral imposition. amended contracts “.
Finally, when asked to comment on the attitude of Hungary, the French Minister said that it is “constructive”, like the rest of the countries, because everyone is aware of the seriousness of the situation that requires great collective responsibility.
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