As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues, the EU-European Union, which relies on Russia for importing natural gas, discussed the current situation and future outlook for energy supply.
While the turmoil can be avoided in the short term even if the supply of natural gas from Russia is disrupted, it has been agreed to urgently take measures for next winter.
The EU, which relies on Russia for importing natural gas, believes that Russia may limit its supply of natural gas as a countermeasure against the sanctions imposed on Russia by the West following the military invasion.
On the 28th, the EU held an urgent meeting of ministers in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the current situation and future outlook for energy supply.
EU Commissioner Simson held a press conference after the meeting, saying that the supply of natural gas from Russia is still continuing and that a record amount of LNG = liquefied natural gas has already been secured. "Even if the gas supply is stagnant due to this war, we can survive this winter," he said, and said that a big turmoil could be avoided in the short term.
On the other hand, since the amount of gas stored is expected to continue to decrease until April, he said that measures such as joint procurement of gas should be urgently needed for the next winter.
The ministers who attended also raised concerns that the military invasion would accelerate the rise in energy prices and pointed out the need to diversify energy sources, and the EU is forced to respond. It will be.