European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (1st L), Executive Vice President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal Frans Timmermans (2nd R), European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton (via video) and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson (1st R) attend a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, July 20, 2022. The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled proposals for member states to reduce their gas consumption by 15 percent from Aug. 1 till the end of March 2023.
The plan, named "Save Gas for a Safe Winter," calls on governments to campaign for households to lower the thermostat, limit heating or cooling in public buildings, and give industry incentives to use alternative fuels where possible or reduce gas consumption. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
BRUSSELS, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled proposals for member states to reduce their gas consumption by 15 percent from Aug. 1 till the end of March 2023.
The plan, named "Save Gas for a Safe Winter," calls on governments to campaign for households to lower the thermostat, limit heating or cooling in public buildings, and give industry incentives to use alternative fuels where possible or reduce gas consumption.
The commission said in a statement that it will accelerate work on supply diversification, including joint purchase of gas to strengthen the EU's possibility of sourcing alternative gas deliveries.
"The flow of Russian gas is now less than one-third of what it used to be, for example, at the same time last year," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
"This is why it is important that all member states now contribute in the saving, the storing, and are ready to share gas with other neighbors in case of energy solidarity," she added.
"By substituting gas with other fuels and saving energy this summer, more gas can be stored for winter. Acting now will reduce the negative GDP impact, by avoiding unplanned actions in a crisis situation later," read the commission's statement. ■
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, July 20, 2022. The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled proposals for member states to reduce their gas consumption by 15 percent from Aug. 1 till the end of March 2023.
The plan, named "Save Gas for a Safe Winter," calls on governments to campaign for households to lower the thermostat, limit heating or cooling in public buildings, and give industry incentives to use alternative fuels where possible or reduce gas consumption. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, July 20, 2022. The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled proposals for member states to reduce their gas consumption by 15 percent from Aug. 1 till the end of March 2023.
The plan, named "Save Gas for a Safe Winter," calls on governments to campaign for households to lower the thermostat, limit heating or cooling in public buildings, and give industry incentives to use alternative fuels where possible or reduce gas consumption. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, July 20, 2022. The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled proposals for member states to reduce their gas consumption by 15 percent from Aug. 1 till the end of March 2023.
The plan, named "Save Gas for a Safe Winter," calls on governments to campaign for households to lower the thermostat, limit heating or cooling in public buildings, and give industry incentives to use alternative fuels where possible or reduce gas consumption. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Frans Timmermans, executive vice president of the European Commission for the European Green Deal, speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, July 20, 2022. The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled proposals for member states to reduce their gas consumption by 15 percent from Aug. 1 till the end of March 2023.
The plan, named "Save Gas for a Safe Winter," calls on governments to campaign for households to lower the thermostat, limit heating or cooling in public buildings, and give industry incentives to use alternative fuels where possible or reduce gas consumption. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
