EU flags outside the organization's headquarters in Brussels. File photoMOSCOW, July 24The countries of the European Union are seeking exceptions to the European Commission's plans to reduce natural gas consumption, the Financial Times newspaper writes, citing a draft document. It is also necessary to exempt some sectors that are considered critical for the single union market from strict requirements. should be done for those who themselves have the opportunity to supply blue fuel. «Countries should be free to choose the appropriate measures to achieve demand reduction,» the FT quotes from the document.Orban betrayed the EU because of Russia, writes SpectatorAccording to the draft, at least five states must request that the testimony proposed by the European Union become mandatory. However, most countries will have to approve this requirement. On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed a new plan to reduce demand for gas. At the first stage, it involves the introduction of voluntary targets for all EU members to reduce gas demand by 15 percent from August 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. This corresponds to 45 billion cubic meters of fuel. After the start of the Russian special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, the West stepped up sanctions pressure on Moscow. Many countries have announced the freezing of Russian assets, calls have become louder to abandon energy from Russia. All this has already turned into problems for the US and Europe — it has led to an increase in food and fuel prices. Gas: Rise in Addiction and Consumption PatternInfographicView
