EU urges countries to cut energy demand as gas prices rise

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 16:18 · Archive

The EU's energy commissioner has asked member states to reduce energy consumption amid rising gas prices.

Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has written to member states asking them to introduce measures to cut energy demand in response to constrained global gas supply and rising prices. The commissioner stated the EU is not facing an immediate gas-security crisis, but warned of a price-and-supply squeeze that could worsen as winter approaches.

How it is being reported

• EU Commission calls on countries to cut energy demands as costs surgePolitico Europe · 27 Sept, 15:59
• EU tells countries to curb energy demand as gas prices face winter squeezeEuronews · 27 Sept, 12:33

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