The President of the Commission stated that “sooner or later” there will be an interruption of the flow of gas from Moscow – She called on the governments to launch the independence of their energy needs from Russia – Greece opposes the 15% reduction in consumption
The criticality of the situation in view of the winter and the serious possibility that the flow of natural gas from the Russia towards Europe, the president of the Commission pointed out in an interview with the German News Agency (DPA) Ursula von der Leyen.
The German politician emphasized that the countries of the European Union should be prepared for the possibility of a complete cut-off of natural gas from Russia and called on the governments to initiate the independence of their energy needs from Moscow.
“We must now prepare for more turbulence, including a complete cut-off in Russian gas supplies,” emphasized and added: “Currently, Russia only partially supplies natural gas, or none at all, to 12 EU member states. Therefore, Europe must be prepared for the worst-case scenario: a complete interruption of natural gas supplies, sooner or later” .
And he continued, saying: “Even member states that buy minimal Russian natural gas will not be able to avoid the effects of a possible disruption of the flow in our internal market.”
The President of the Commission noted that if the Germanywill act as a domino for its other economies as well The European Union. “This is why it is so important that all member states reduce demand, store more natural gas and share it with those members who are most affected”he stated.
“I am certain that the energy ministers are aware of their responsibilities. This is about creating a safety net for everyone so that all Member States can safely survive the next two winters.”he emphasized for tomorrow’s meeting of EU energy ministers.
The proposal of the European Commission is the 15% reduction from the end of September to March 2023 of consumption in natural gas. Many EU countries, including Greece, have expressed their disagreements.
View the news feed and get the latest news.
