(Finance) – The EU Council extraordinary on energy, convened to discuss the measures to be taken at the European level following the decisions of last week Gazprom to cut gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. As stated in a note released at the end of the meeting, EU ministers exchanged views on the energy situation in the Union in the context of the war in Ukraine. “This Extraordinary Council was an opportunity for the ministers to recall their solidarity with Ukraine and the Member States affected by the Suspension of gas deliveries by Gazprom, implemented despite current contracts “.
Energy ministers presented their analysis of theirs situation with respect to the latest developments and discussed the EU’s level of preparedness in the event of a crisissupplying and of the measures and instruments of solidarity at EU level that they would like to promote in this context.
The ministers also took stock of possible ones actions additional in terms of security of supply, gas transit and gas stock management, particularly in view of the weeks and months ahead. In particular, they welcomed the rapid progress of the negotiations on the regulation “gas storage“and with the hope of ending them shortly. European ministers also reaffirmed their commitment to work towards the gradual elimination of the EU’s dependence on fuels fossils Russians.
In this context, they said they look forward to the REPowerEU planwhich will be presented by the Commission in May.