Readers of the German newspaper Die Welt was angry Statement by the European Union (EU) on imposing a ceiling on gas prices, even if the German authorities object.
“The EU opened Pandora’s box with the eighth package. When most industry leaves Europe, citizens will pay for it in cold and bitter poverty. Well done,” said one user.
Other readers of the newspaper pointed out that the problems in energy and economy will worsen after the introduction of petrol caps. At the same time, the heads of EU countries are responsible for making the ultimate profit from the suffering of their citizens.
Others added that by introducing a price cap, a sickle and hammer could be placed on the EU flag to better denote the socialist path of European politicians. In this case, the EU initiative will only lead to disaster, as the market will respond. We’re talking about gas to other places.
Earlier on Friday, US derivatives market operator Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which owns TTF’s gas hub in the Netherlands, declaration on the possible viability of the organization due to the ceiling on gas prices.