The European Commission has pledged to create a new contingency plan for member states to be able to reduce or eliminate Russian energy products, including pushing for more renewables.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the commission is working on a draft contingency plan to help EU countries deal with the fallout from limited Russian energy imports as the EU looks to limit the amount of Russian oil, coal and gas. Buyer.
Von der Leyen stated that we are preparing contingency plans for Europe, and added: “Energy prices are high. People – rightly – expect us to do something about it, Greek newspaper ichthymerine Reports. “We need a good joint plan for energy flow, or gas flow, where it’s needed most,” she added.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi headed to Israel on Monday as the European Union seeks to wean itself off Russian fossil fuel imports. https://t.co/l8kkZWwLLJ
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President von der Leyen spoke alongside Czech Prime Minister Petr Viala, who added that the current energy situation and rising prices were “suffocating” his country’s economy and added: “This is our biggest test for the coming months.”
“The next step is to make €300 billion available to EU member states with REPowerEU, so, of course, we are counting on your presidency to come to a quick agreement on the adoption of the REPowerEU regulation,” von der Leyen, referring to the REPowerEU package looking to make significant energy investments. Renewables are looking to use other forms of energy more efficiently.
President von der Leyen has previously spoken of contingency plans that might include fuel rationing. Mentionsed Last month, “we have contingency plans in place that have a full presentation of the necessary steps, from the efficiency component, to energy savings, to prioritizing needs.”
Last month, President von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi held talks in Israel as a potential alternative to Russian gas as Israel has become a net exporter in recent years.
However, much of the infrastructure needed to transport gas from Israel will have to be built since there is currently no major pipeline between Israel and Europe. Currently, the gas must be shipped to Egypt, where it can be liquefied and shipped by sea to Europe.
Von der Leyen announced the EU’s intentions to cut Russian energy in May, saying: “Some member states are very dependent on Russian oil. But we simply have to act on it. We are now proposing a ban on Russian oil. This would amount to a complete ban on the import of Russian oil. , seaborne and pipelines, crude and refined.
We will ensure that Russian oil is phased out in an orderly manner, in a way that allows us and our partners to secure alternative supply routes and minimize the impact on global markets. This is why we will stop Russian supplies of crude oil within six months and refined products by the end of the year, she said.
Rising energy costs have forced some EU member states to reconsider their climate change policies, including Germany, which announced last month that it would burn more coal to offset energy costs after Russia cut supplies of gas being exported to the country.
