Energy Ministers have agreed to Reduce Peak-Hour Energy Consumption in the EU

Energy ministers have agreed to demand from the member states a mandatory reduction of energy consumption during peak hours in the EU, the European energy commissioner Kadri Simson announced after the end of their meeting. However, on the issue of the gas price ceiling from Russia, it became clear that there is no unified position.

There are four main components on which member states expect the Commission to make legislative proposals within a few days, so that discussions can be concluded by the end of the month and possibly an extraordinary energy council will be convened, said the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Jozef Sikela....