EU urges countries to reduce gas demand by 15% amid threat of Russian cuts

EU urges states to cut gas use by 15% amid Russian supply fears

The European Commission has urged EU member states to reduce their gas usage by 15 per cent over fears that Russia will cut off supplies. Every member state wi

EU Asks Countries to Significantly Cut Natural Gas Consumption Until Next Year

The European Union asked its member states to cut consumption of natural gas by 15 percent at a minimum until spring 2023. According to the proposed regulation (pdf), released Wednesday, it would set an initial 15 percent reduction in natural gas usage between Aug. 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. At the same time, top EU officials alleged that the reduction is needed due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The EU, which includes a number of NATO states, ha…

Wed. 10:15 a.m.: EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cutoff

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s head office today proposed that member states cut their gas use by 15 percent over the coming months as the bloc braced for a possible full Russian cutoff of natural gas supplies that could add a big chill to the upcoming winter.While the initial cuts would be voluntary, the Commission also asked for the power to impose mandatory reductions across the bloc in the event of an EU-wide emergency caused by what C…

EU wants to reduce gas consumption by 15 percent

Member States should voluntarily commit themselves to saving money due to a lack of gas supplies from Russia. In an emergency situation, the submission could become mandatory.

EU asks countries to cut gas consumption until spring

(iStock Image) ssuaphotoEU asks countries to cut gas consumption until spring Abigail Adcox July 20, 09:26 AMJuly 20, 09:26 AM Video Embed The executive body of the European Union asked member states to cut their consumption of natural gas by at least 15% until next spring, warning that without deep cuts, they could suffer in the wintertime for fuel. The measure, presented by the European Commission on Tuesd…

EU proposes 15% cut to gas consumption amid Russian ‘blackmail’

The European Union on Wednesday asked member states to reduce gas consumption by 15% until spring 2023 to mitigate disruption caused by potential further cuts to Russian gas supplies.