The bloc's energy ministers approves a draft European law to lower demand for gas by 15 per cent from August through March.
European Union governments have agreed to ration natural gas this winter to protect themselves against any further supply cuts by Russia as Moscow pursues its invasion of Ukraine.EU energy ministers approved a draft law to lower demand for gas by 15 per cent from August to March
The commission said rationing would allow the bloc to get through the winter should Russia stop gas deliveries The new legislation entails voluntary national steps to reduce gas consumption and, if they yield insufficient savings, a trigger for mandatory moves in the 27-member bloc. to 20 per cent of capacity, heightening concerns that Mr Putin will use gas trade to challenge the bloc's opposition to the war in Ukraine.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Odesa struck by Russian missiles again, regional military chief saysRussian forces struck Ukraine’s southern port city early this morning, local officials say; Kyiv hopes to start grain exports within days
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Odesa region, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv struck by Russian missiles, regional officials sayRussian forces strike coastal villages, Odesa region’s military chief says; Kharkiv and Mykolaiv also struck
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Kyiv warns Russian airstrikes will stall grain deal; Moscow speaks of ‘new era’ with Arab LeagueRussian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov tours Africa to strengthen ties between regions; Zelenskiy says latest Russian strike is sign Moscow cannot be trusted to implement grain deal
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Kyiv warns Russian airstrikes will stall grain deal; Moscow speaks of ‘new era’ with Arab LeagueRussian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov tours Africa to strengthen ties between regions; Zelenskiy says latest Russian strike is sign Moscow cannot be trusted to implement grain deal
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war: Russia to further cut gas supplies, Kremlin says; Zelenskiy calls on Europe to respond to Russia’s ‘gas war’ – liveGas supply cut crushes hopes a deal over grain supplies would lessen the economic impact of war; Ukraine’s president says Russia waging ‘open gas war’
Read more »
Russia’s Gazprom to make drastic cut to Europe’s gas supply from WednesdayState-controlled energy company says it is halting a turbine due to the ‘technical condition of the engine’
Read more »