EU proposes new measures to combat high energy prices

BRUSSELS, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission has proposed a new package of measures aimed at improving stability in European gas markets.

Presented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other European Commissioners on Tuesday in Strasbourg, France, the measures include joint gas purchase, the creation of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) pricing benchmark, and default energy solidarity b