The European Commission announces to the Europeans that for this winter there are enough gas reserves to avoid a possible stoppage, even temporary, of the delivery of natural gas, but new measures are needed so that next year we do not end up in a similar situation , and details are below.
"The European Commission today proposed a new temporary emergency regulation to speed up the use of renewable energy sources. Along with diversifying supply and saving energy, using more renewable energy is part of the EU's plan to end our dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Renewable energies reduce the EU's demand for fossil fuels in the electricity, heating and cooling, industry and transport sectors, both in the short term and in the future. Due to their low operating costs, a higher share of renewable energy sources in the EU's energy system can help reduce energy bills.
The ongoing energy crisis calls for immediate and targeted action to accelerate the REPowerEU Plan. On 20 and 21 October 2022, the European Council called for an acceleration of authorization procedures to accelerate the roll-out of renewables.
REPowerEU has already proposed measures to tackle the long and complex administrative procedures that are an obstacle to the speed and scale of investment in renewable energies and related infrastructure.
However, the situation in the energy markets has worsened since then, necessitating urgent measures. This is why the Commission is proposing new actions in the form of a Council Regulation based on Article 122 of the Treaty.
Today's proposal complements previous emergency measures to address the exceptional situation in energy markets and accelerate the clean energy transition. It will apply for one year, covering the time needed to adopt and transpose the Renewable Energy Directive, currently being discussed by co-legislators, in all Member States.
It targets specific technologies and types of projects that have the greatest potential for rapid deployment and the least environmental impact, contributing to our energy security in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its weaponized energy supply.”
We are fully prepared for this winter, but we need to act now to avoid falling short of gas for filling our storages next year.
This is why we are proposing a temporary regulation to unlock countless projects on renewables in the next 12 months. #REPowerEU
- European Commission 🇪🇺 (@EU_Commission) November 17, 2022
