Russian gas, EU: “We cannot rule out a real crisis”

Despite the efforts made for the diversification of supplies in the EU “we cannot exclude a real crisis of supply, with a shortage of gas”, and this is the reason why it is necessary to set up a pan-European mechanism of “solidarity” between the States. members. This was explained by the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, at a press conference in Strasbourg after the college of commissioners that she has launched a package of measures aimed at containing the increases in energy prices. Read also VON DER LEYEN: “MORE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN STATES ON PRICE ROOFS” For her part, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that there is now a wider understanding of the mechanisms for limiting gas prices ” between Member States “. “Now our approach is shared much more widely,” so “we hope we can make progress on these key issues,” he said, noting that “Now is the time to move forward, with a clear signal that we are a reliable partner.” for natural gas suppliers, “but no longer at any price”. For the Commission “it was important first of all to stabilize the markets”, she adds.