Following the suspension of natural gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria last month by Russia's largest government-affiliated gas company, Gazprom, an urgent meeting was held by the EU-European Union's energy minister, and gas in more countries. We confirmed the policy of advancing efforts such as stockpiling throughout the EU in preparation for the situation where the supply of gas is stagnant.
Russia's largest government-affiliated gas company, Gazprom, announced on the 27th of last month that it has completely stopped supplying natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria, including because the price of natural gas was not paid in the Russian currency ruble. bottom.
In response, the EU held an urgent meeting attended by the energy ministers of member countries on the 2nd to discuss future measures.
At the conference, in preparation for gas supply stagnation in more countries, efforts such as stockpiling will be promoted throughout the EU, and a bilateral agreement will be signed so that gas can be exchanged between member countries in case of emergency. It also confirmed the necessity.
At a press conference after the meeting, EU Commissioner Simson, who is in charge of energy, warned strongly that "Russia's decision this time is a warning that gas could be shut down in any member country."
He also emphasized the recognition that paying in rubles at the request of the Russian side violates the EU's sanctions on Russia.
On top of that, Commissioner Simson reiterated his intention to quickly break away from the current state of dependence on Russia by diversifying gas sources and expanding renewable energy.