“Spain does not support this proposal,” Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said during a press conference, expressing regret that this measure had not been previously discussed.
The Spanish government said today that it is against the reduction of natural gas consumption by at least 15%, as requested by Brussels for all the member states of the European Union, judging that this measure is neither necessarily “fair” nor “effective”. “.
“Spain does not support this proposal,” Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera said during a press conference, expressing regret that this measure had not been previously discussed.
“We will oppose the imposition of obligations that go beyond, in terms of effort, that is our responsibility,” he said.
For Teresa Ribera, this measure is not necessarily the most “efficient nor the most fair”. “Spanish families will not suffer gas or electricity interruptions at home” and “Spain will support the position of Spanish industry,” he promised.
However, the Spanish minister says she wants to show solidarity with the other EU members. “We know that many European partners are going through a difficult period and are looking at the autumn and winter with great concern. We want to help them by putting all our infrastructure in place.” , in the service of the EU, he said.
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