The EU-European Union, which aims to break away from Russia's dependence on energy, has agreed to work toward the implementation of group purchasing in order to increase price bargaining power in diversifying natural gas sources.
Following the military invasion of Ukraine, the EU aims to move away from its dependence on Russia for energy as soon as possible.
A joint statement with the US government was issued on the 25th, stating that it aims to receive an additional supply of at least 15 billion cubic meters of LNG = liquefied natural gas by the end of the year.
In addition, on this day, at the EU summit meeting held in Brussels, Belgium, discussions were held on securing stable energy.
In this, each country agreed that it is an urgent task to secure natural gas in anticipation of the next winter, and that each country will work toward the implementation of joint purchases in order to enhance price negotiation power in diversifying suppliers. Did.
EU countries are considering how to supplement the energy imported from Russia, but there are differences in the outlook for when they can escape because of the different power source composition and dependence on Russia.
At a press conference after the conference, President Von der Leyen emphasized that "the specific situation of each country varies, but each country should work together as Europe."