«The Commission’s resolution could be very clear. No, sooner or later we are going to not import even a single molecule of Russian power”. Thus the European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen confirmed Brussels’ desire to free itself from imports from Moscow. “Why Putin used power to blackmail the Member States of the European Union and, lastly, as a result of after we purchase, if we purchase his power, we additionally not directly contribute to assist the warfare towards our pals in Ukraine – added Jorgensen – It would due to this fact be a horrible mistake and we won’t change our plans in any method. We have handed the laws, it’s being carried out and we are going to quickly get out of a dependency that, frankly, we must always have gotten rid of a few years in the past.”
Jorgensen: «We will work with member states to fill gas supplies»
The commissioner then spoke about the European strategy to deal with the energy crisis triggered by the war in the Persian Gulf. «The next few months will be characterized by uncertainties – said Jorgensen – The crisis will affect member states differently. Since we cannot predict everything, we must be prepared for any scenario.” The Commission goals for fast and coordinated intervention between Member States to guard the Union from the worst impacts of the emergency.
«We will work with the Member States to refill gasoline provides for subsequent winter with out creating pointless stress on the markets. And we are going to strengthen actions to make sure that the availability of fuels, together with these for plane, is enough throughout the Union”, concluded the Commissioner. The objective is to maximize existing refining capacity in Europe and evaluate how to improve the rules on strategic and emergency stocks.
Pichetto: «The government says no to reopening to Russian gas»
The Italian government also intervened on the issue of Russian gas, after requests to reconsider Moscow’s energy ban by Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi. If the blockade of Hormuz were to continue, several voices have been raised for a suspension of measures against Russia. «Descalzi expresses the opinion of an operator. I express the opinion of the government and the European Union, and the opinion at this time is no», declared the Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratinon the sidelines of the inauguration of the Rome hub of the Polytechnic of Turin.
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