Von der Leyen stressed that energy conservation is “vital” to ensure supply

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (EC) celebrated this Tuesday that many European Union countries have already applied “vital” energy savings plans The EU has to guarantee supplies when the cold season comes.

“Energy saving is vital to Europe’s energy securityThe Chairman of the Executive Board of the Community made a statement on his Twitter account.

Von der Leyen pointed out that “a community emergency plan to reduce gas demand across the European Union is already in place”, adding that “several Member States have already taken valuable voluntary measures to achieve the common goal”. reduce gas consumption by at least 15%“.

The Community Executive Chairman expressed himself as follows: Four days after European Council approves voluntary gas saving scheme among 27 countries Dealing with possible famines next winter, in a war-like context where Russia has cut off supplies to twelve Member States, wholly or partially.

The regulation, approved in capital letters, includes a clause so that the Council can activate a “warning” that would force the cut on security of supply.

A voluntary plan for nowIt will be implemented between 1 August 2022 and 31 March 2023 with the aim of reducing gas or gas consumption by 15% compared to the average of the last five years.

The regulations include numerous exceptions, such as those that would allow Spain and Portugal to limit this cutoff to 7% due to low levels of interconnections with other European partners.

Source: Informacion

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