What is the EU’s gas plan and does it have support of the bloc?
2 years, 5 months ago

What is the EU’s gas plan and does it have support of the bloc?

Al Jazeera  

Bloc says rationing is necessary amid Russian ‘blackmail’ but some member states have rejected the proposal. The European Union’s executive branch has urged member states to cut back on gas usage by 15 percent until March as fears mount that Russia may stop supplying the energy source to the bloc in the coming months. The EU is acting because it is concerned that Russia may halt its gas exports to impose severe economic and political pressure on the bloc’s member states in the winter ahead, deepening an energy standoff between the two sides. On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refuted von der Leyen’s accusations of gas blackmail and said any “technological difficulties” concerning Russia’s gas supply to European buyers had been caused by sanctions imposed by the EU and its member states. “Europe is now forced to operate in a constant state of uncertainty over Russian gas supplies, and we can’t rule out a complete cut-off,” IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.

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EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity
2 years, 1 month ago

EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union nations on Tuesday gave themselves yet another month to overcome deep differences on groundbreaking measures to shield their citizens from the energy crisis. But because fluctuating global energy markets and different energy mixes among member states — ranging from nuclear to natural gas and other fossil fuels — make smart, lightning-quick decisions wickedly difficult, “many countries, …

Ukraine War Fallout: Is Energy Crisis Imminent in Europe? - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine War Fallout: Is Energy Crisis Imminent in Europe? - News18

News 18  

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, euphemistically called a “special military operation” by Russia when it launched the offensive, more than seven months ago was not expected to last more than a few days or weeks. Despite alarm bells from a January 2009 crisis that led to the disruption of Russian gas transiting through Ukraine for two weeks, and Russia’s annexation of Crimea …

EU faces battle to keep energy prices from weakening economy
2 years, 2 months ago

EU faces battle to keep energy prices from weakening economy

LA Times  

European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies don’t further tank their struggling economies and foment unrest. Leading up to Thursday’s start of a key summit, the European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, proposed a blueprint on Tuesday that needs to reconcile the yawning gap between those who want to …

European Union leaders struggle to bridge gas price cap divide
2 years, 2 months ago

European Union leaders struggle to bridge gas price cap divide

The Hindu  

European Union leaders converged on Prague Castle, on October 7, to try to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia's war on Ukraine fuels a major energy crisis. A group of 15 member countries has urged the EU's executive branch, the European Commission, to propose a cap on gas prices as soon as …

Europe scrambling to cope with energy crisis as winter approaches
2 years, 2 months ago

Europe scrambling to cope with energy crisis as winter approaches

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 06, 2022 09:55 IST Travelling through Germany and Slovenia at the end of August, I found it hard to see the effects of the worst energy crisis that Europe has been undergoing in recent years—a combination of the effect of Russia ceasing gas supplies and the worst drought the continent has faced in 500 years. As one …

EU nations struggle to find joint approach on energy prices
2 years, 3 months ago

EU nations struggle to find joint approach on energy prices

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union nations struggled to find full consensus Friday on ways to shield the population from dramatically increasing energy prices that threaten to plunge millions into cold and poverty over the winter as Russia chokes off natural gas supplies. While EU members are most interested in lowering prices and getting enough gas, “the commission aimed at limiting Russia’s …

EU to propose price cap on Russian gas, von der Leyen says
2 years, 3 months ago

EU to propose price cap on Russian gas, von der Leyen says

The Hindu  

The European Commission will propose a price cap on Russian gas, alongside measures including a mandatory EU cut in electricity use and a cap on the revenue of non-gas power generators, the bloc's chief said on Wednesday. We must cut Russia's revenues which Vladimir Putin uses to finance this atrocious war in Ukraine," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen …

EU plans to cap Russian gas price as Putin issues warning
2 years, 3 months ago

EU plans to cap Russian gas price as Putin issues warning

Al Jazeera  

‘We must cut Russia’s revenues which Putin uses to finance this atrocious war in Ukraine,’ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Wednesday. The European Union has proposed a price cap on Russian gas just as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin warned that such a move would cause Moscow to cut off all energy supplies. “We will propose …

How EU plans to reduce gas use by 15% amid threat of Russia cutting off supply
2 years, 4 months ago

How EU plans to reduce gas use by 15% amid threat of Russia cutting off supply

Firstpost  

The energy ministers approved the legislation a day after Russian energy corporation Gazprom said it would cut gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany to 20 per cent of capacity starting Wednesday European Union governments agreed Tuesday to reduce consumption of natural gas this winter to protect themselves against any further supply cuts by Russia amid its …

EU countries to reduce gas use by 15% over threats of further supply cuts from Moscow
2 years, 4 months ago

EU countries to reduce gas use by 15% over threats of further supply cuts from Moscow

The Hindu  

European Union member countries agreed to lower their natural gas use by 15% between August and March, in order to prepare for further cuts in gas supply by Moscow. On Monday, Russian gas company Gazprom said it would cut supplies via the Russia-Germany Nord Stream I pipeline, to a fifth of capacity, as tensions continue to be high between Russia …

EU reaches deal to ration gas amid Russian cut-off fears
2 years, 4 months ago

EU reaches deal to ration gas amid Russian cut-off fears

India TV News  

Highlights The new legislation entails voluntary national steps to reduce gas consumption An energy giant said it would limit supplies to EU through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline The energy squeeze is also reviving decades-old political tests for Europe over policy coordination European Union governments agreed Tuesday to ration natural gas this winter to protect themselves against any further supply …

EU ministers agree on gas cuts plan as Gazprom tightens squeeze
2 years, 4 months ago

EU ministers agree on gas cuts plan as Gazprom tightens squeeze

Al Jazeera  

Member states are looking to mitigate the effect of a Russian squeeze on gas flows before the winter season. “Member states today reached a political agreement on a voluntary reduction of natural gas demand by 15% this winter,” the European Council said in a statement. “The Council regulation also foresees the possibility to trigger a ‘Union alert’ on security of …

EU struggles with how to cut off its reliance on Russian gas
2 years, 4 months ago

EU struggles with how to cut off its reliance on Russian gas

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union nations struggled Monday to find common ground on how to wean the bloc off its reliance on Russian natural gas, seeking to appease wary, stressed consumers at home while upholding unity as Moscow turns down the tap. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday called Russia’s cuts to gas deliveries “a form of terror” and urged European …

EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cutoff
2 years, 5 months ago

EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cutoff

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s head office on Wednesday proposed that member states cut their gas use by 15% 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 …

Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15%
2 years, 5 months ago

Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15%

Al Jazeera  

The European Commission has asked European Union member states to slash their gas use by 15 percent over the coming months to ensure that a complete cutoff of natural gas supplies by Russia to the 27-nation bloc will not fundamentally disrupt industries next winter. And therefore, in any event, whether it’s a partial major cutoff of Russian gas or total …

European leaders ink energy deals in bid to sidestep Russia
2 years, 5 months ago

European leaders ink energy deals in bid to sidestep Russia

Associated Press  

ROME — European leaders ramped up their push to secure alternative energy supplies Monday as fears escalate of a complete natural gas cutoff by Russia, with the leaders of Italy, France and the European Union sealing deals with their counterparts in Algeria, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said a $4 billion deal would be signed …

EXPLAINER: Fears of a natural gas emergency stalk Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Fears of a natural gas emergency stalk Europe

Associated Press  

It’s not a summer heat wave that’s making European leaders and businesses sweat. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that countries and industry need to be ready in case Russia completely cuts off already limited natural gas supplies. Russia has already reduced gas supplies to a dozen EU countries, including Germany, the 27-country bloc’s biggest economy, that …

EU chief warns of danger of complete cut-off of Russian gas
2 years, 5 months ago

EU chief warns of danger of complete cut-off of Russian gas

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the 27-nation European Union needs to make emergency plans to prepare for a complete cut-off of Russian gas in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. “It is very important to have a European overview and a coordinated approach to a potential complete cut off of Russian …

EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy
2 years, 5 months ago

EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — The European Union’s executive arm on Friday pledged to draft an emergency plan this month aimed at helping member countries do without Russian energy in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the initiative would build on EU moves to ditch Russian coal, oil and natural gas and would …

EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy
2 years, 5 months ago

EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy

LA Times  

The European Union’s executive arm on Friday pledged to draft an emergency plan this month aimed at helping member countries do without Russian energy in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the initiative would build on EU moves to ditch Russian coal, oil and natural gas and would complement a …

NEWS18 EXPLAINS: What's Next After Russia Reduced Gas to Europe?
2 years, 6 months ago

NEWS18 EXPLAINS: What's Next After Russia Reduced Gas to Europe?

News 18  

It’s not a summer heat wave that’s making European leaders and businesses sweat. Russia last week reduced gas supplies to five European Union countries, including Germany, the 27-country bloc’s biggest economy that heavily depends on Moscow’s gas to generate electricity and power industry. Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom has cut supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline running under the …

Russia may cut off gas completely, Europe must act now, IEA warns
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia may cut off gas completely, Europe must act now, IEA warns

Al Jazeera  

Head of IEA says Europe needs ‘contingency plans’ as Russia may further reduce gas deliveries amid its war in Ukraine. Russia may cut off gas to Europe entirely as it seeks to bolster its political leverage during the Ukraine crisis, the head of the International Energy Agency said, adding Europe needed to prepare now. “I wouldn’t rule out Russia continuing …

Explained: What's next after Russia reduced gas to Europe?
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained: What's next after Russia reduced gas to Europe?

Firstpost  

Russia last week reduced gas supplies to five European Union countries, including Germany, the 27-country bloc’s biggest economy that heavily depends on Moscow’s gas to generate electricity and power industry It’s not a summer heat wave that’s making European leaders and businesses sweat. Russia last week reduced gas supplies to five European Union countries, including Germany, the 27-country bloc’s biggest …

EXPLAINER: What’s next after Russia reduced gas to Europe?
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s next after Russia reduced gas to Europe?

Associated Press  

It’s not a summer heat wave that’s making European leaders and businesses sweat. It’s fear that Russia’s manipulation of natural gas supplies will lead to an economic and political crisis next winter. Russia last week reduced gas supplies to five European Union countries, including Germany, the 27-country bloc’s biggest economy that heavily depends on Moscow’s gas to generate electricity and …

Europe scrambles for long-term fix after Putin cuts off gas
2 years, 7 months ago

Europe scrambles for long-term fix after Putin cuts off gas

Al Jazeera  

As Poles and Bulgarians worry their cookers and heaters will run dry, the rest of Europe is scrambling to respond after Vladimir Putin’s latest chess move over the Ukraine conflict – cutting off the gas supply to his major customers. “They’ll have to look more towards the Middle East, which is something they may not want to do for other …

EU says will not bend to gas 'blackmail' as Russia invades deeper into Ukraine
2 years, 7 months ago

EU says will not bend to gas 'blackmail' as Russia invades deeper into Ukraine

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued his own warning, saying that if Western forces intervene in Ukraine, they will face a ’lightning-fast’ military response Brussels: The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to “blackmail” over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. Russia’s defence ministry, meanwhile, said its forces had …

Russian gas crisis: 5 things to know about Europe’s supply
2 years, 7 months ago

Russian gas crisis: 5 things to know about Europe’s supply

Al Jazeera  

Russia is cutting gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, and is threatening to cut off other countries in Europe. Russia’s energy company Gazprom says it is halting natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, escalating tensions between the Kremlin and Europe over its energy supply and the widening fallout from Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Still, Moscow’s announcement has sent shudders …

German bosses, unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas
2 years, 8 months ago

German bosses, unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian gas

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in the bloc’s largest economy. “A rapid gas embargo would lead to loss of production, shutdowns, a further de-industrialization …

Will Russia use its gas to ‘blackmail’ Europe? We’re about to find out
2 years, 8 months ago

Will Russia use its gas to ‘blackmail’ Europe? We’re about to find out

CNN  

London CNN Business — In the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow has continued to ship natural gas westward and Europe has used the energy to power industry and heat homes. Germany, Russia’s biggest energy customer in Europe, has dismissed Putin’s directive as “blackmail.” “A payment with rubles is not acceptable,” German economy minister Robert Habeck said Monday, adding that …

Russia-Ukraine war shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals

India Today  

Before Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europe’s most pressing energy policy goal was reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change. But longer term, the geopolitical and price pressures stoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine may actually accelerate Europe’s transition away from oil, gas and coal. The rapid pursuit of energy independence from Russia will likely require “a slight increase” in carbon …

War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals
2 years, 8 months ago

War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals

The Independent  

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War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals
2 years, 8 months ago

War shakes Europe path to energy independence, climate goals

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Before Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europe’s most pressing energy policy goal was reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change. But longer term, the geopolitical and price pressures stoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine may actually accelerate Europe’s transition away from oil, gas and coal. The rapid pursuit of energy independence from Russia will likely require “a slight increase” …

Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — With stunning speed, Russia’s war in Ukraine is driving Western Europe into the outstretched arms of the United States again, especially apparent when President Joe Biden offered a major expansion of natural gas shipments to his European Union counterpart Friday. Talking to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Biden said the core issue was “helping Europe reduce …

US, EU announce plan to reduce European reliance on Russian gas
2 years, 8 months ago

US, EU announce plan to reduce European reliance on Russian gas

Al Jazeera  

A new joint task force to work on slashing the bloc’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. The United States and the European Union have unveiled a plan to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels following the invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the creation of the joint task force …

EU moves toward joint natural gas purchase to curb shortages
2 years, 9 months ago

EU moves toward joint natural gas purchase to curb shortages

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is moving toward the joint purchase of natural gas and ensuring its storage facilities are nearly full to try to avoid another crisis tied to its dependency on Russian energy, officials said Tuesday. Low levels of gas storage “brought us to big difficulties in January where we have been kind of scrambling for additional gas …

EU commits to phasing out dependency on Russian fossil fuels
2 years, 9 months ago

EU commits to phasing out dependency on Russian fossil fuels

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is seeking to fully phase out its reliance on Russian energy “well before 2030” to ensure the 27-nation bloc no longer faces difficult decisions about hurting their own economies in geopolitical crises like the invasion of Ukraine. The EU leaders meet in Versailles outside Paris for a two-day summit starting Thursday and will be working …

EU to commit to phasing out dependency on Russian energy
2 years, 9 months ago

EU to commit to phasing out dependency on Russian energy

The Hindu  

The European Union is committed to phasing out its dependency on Russian energy as soon as possible to ensure the 27-nation bloc no longer faces difficult decisions about hurting their own economies in geopolitical crises like the invasion of Ukraine. “We agreed to phase out our dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal imports,” said a draft of the summit …

One Major Way the Ukraine Crisis Could Change Europe
2 years, 9 months ago

One Major Way the Ukraine Crisis Could Change Europe

Slate  

Why have energy resources been such a big talking point during the Ukraine crisis, seeing as they’re not the impetus for Russia’s invasion? I recently interviewed Gordon about where he thinks the issues with Europe’s energy market actually lie, what actions the EU should take in response to energy shocks, and how Europe can wean itself off Russian gas and …

Ukraine crisis jolts Europe to push for secure energy supply
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine crisis jolts Europe to push for secure energy supply

Associated Press  

MADRID — Surging energy prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict are making European leaders think hard about energy security — particularly their decades-old reliance on Moscow for natural gas. An advisory group to coordinate the EU’s gas supply security was meeting Tuesday because “it’s important that contingency plans are ready for the worst-case scenario,” she said. She accused Russia’s state-owned gas …

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