It was not an impossible mission
– the Czech Presidency wrote on Twitter about the concluded agreement.
It is about the plan presented last week by the European Commission. It is intended to limit the risk in the event that Russia decides to completely stop gas transmission to Europe. And it takes further steps in this direction – The gas flow will be only about 20 percent. possibilities.
The objection of many countries, including Poland (but also, for example, France, Spain or Portugal), sparked the 15% target of reducing gas consumption between August 1 this year. and March 31, 2023
Ultimately, the original proposal from the European Commission was watered down. There are no mandatory reductions for all countries in the event of a state of emergency when the situation worsens across the Union. There are many exclusions and derogations.
The regulations are to be in force for one year. By May, the European Commission is to analyze whether it will be necessary to extend them,
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There is no mandatory cut in gas consumption in Poland
Earlier on Tuesday, also the Polish Minister of Climate and Environment
The proposal is neutral for Poland. That was our goal, the purpose of these talks, that our efforts to fill the warehouses are appreciated, that the voluntary reduction measures taken by individual companies and sectors are appreciated, but no compulsions
– Anna Moscow reported on Tuesday.
Anna Moskwa also said: – We do not need any restrictions, 11 countries today have restrictions when it comes to gas. Poland has no restrictions, and there is no need for any restrictions, the storage facilities are full, and gas supplies are made to Poland.
The Polish minister added that Poland wanted to be in solidarity “with the weak and the needy, and not with those who had pursued a harmful policy of making Europe dependent on Russia for years, did not listen to the warnings and benefited from it economically”.
Source: Gazeta
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