The Spanish Government announced this Wednesday, rejection of the offer European Commission all European Union countries voluntarily reduce consumption by 15% gas until next spring to prepare for a possible Russian supply disruption.
“We defend European values, but We cannot undertake a sacrifice for which we have not even been asked beforehand.“, Teresa Ribera, third vice president and minister for the Ecological Transition, said at a press conference. The idea that “it’s not necessarily the most effective, the most efficient, or the fairest”.
“Whatever happens, Spanish families will not experience gas and electricity cuts in their homesHe added, insisting that Spain would also “defend its position” for its industry.