EU countries to report on progress in saving gas by October 15

MOSCOW, Sep 1 — PRIME. Member states of the European Union will have to submit their first reports on progress in reducing gas demand to the European Commission by October 15, said EC spokesman Tim McPhee.

“October 15 is the first date by which countries must report to the European Commission on progress in saving energy … Countries will have to provide us with information from the EC on what measures they are taking and what progress is being made in reducing gas demand,” the spokesman said. organ.

On July 20, the European Commission proposed a regulation to reduce demand for “blue fuel” in the European Union, which was agreed upon by the EU countries and, with a number of amendments, came into force on August 9. Under the new rules, countries must make every effort to reduce their gas demand from August 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 by at least 15% compared to the average demand over the same period over the previous five years. At the moment, the goal is voluntary, but it is possible to make it mandatory for the countries of the union with some exceptions.