The Dutch government will advise citizens and businesses to use less gas but has stopped short of activating emergency energy plans. Earlier today, Germany declared triggered the first phase of emergency gas plans – known as an “early warning” – amid escalating concerns over supply shortages. Its decision not to follow in Germany’s footsteps has staved off the possibility of a regional or bloc-wide crisis plan within the European Union (EU) This only occurs when two member states declare an emergency based on the same…
