“The commission proposes to establish rules by default.
This ensures that any member state that encounters an emergency will receive gas from others in exchange for fair compensation, ”the statement from the European Commission follows.
Earlier, Bloomberg, citing a draft package of emergency measures to combat the energy crisis of the European Commission, reported that the European Union refused to introduce a ceiling on gas prices.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Moscow's readiness to provide Europe with energy resources in the autumn and winter periods.