Gas, the EU offers flexibility to states against price increases

This morning, he informed, the gas coordination group met, while the oil coordination group will meet tomorrow. For the EU, “there are currently no security of supply problems. We are following the situation closely with our member states and will support any member state in activating the flexibilities provided for in the current regulation on gas storage”.

The filling of the depots, Itkonen further explained, “should start with sufficient advance notice per avoid a last minute rushand this was one of the messages that Commissioner Dan Jørgensen conveyed to the Energy Ministers of the Member States in his letter last Friday. We will continue to engage with Member States and convene the Gas Coordination Group if necessary. And finally, we will continue our global awareness and coordination efforts with our international partners,” he concluded.