"The TTF gas benchmark is a crucial area of work. It is no longer representative of the reality of the EU’s energy market and artificially inflates the prices.
We need to develop an alternative benchmark and the Commission is preparing a legislative proposal to that effect."
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"The Commission is working to present a package of proposals on the 18th October...As I shared today with the ministers, the upcoming initiatives and proposals will have four elements that will work together to lower prices and reinforce solidarity and security of supply."
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580229950002470912
“These are difficult times for the EU and our partners and the situation in the energy sector is particularly challenging.
The only way to overcome these chalenges is to act together, decisively and in solidarity.
Today’s discussions gave me reassurance we are ready to do so.”
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580222353753378816
Commissioner @KadriSimson reflects on the united EU work so far to tackle energy prices:
“It is worth taking a moment to appreciate the scale of this shift both in our thinking and in practice.
These steps are hugely significant and would have been unthinkable a year ago.”
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580221088440557568
🚨 Live now 🚨
RT @EC_AVService: 🗣️ Press conference by Commissioner @KadriSimson and Czech Minister @JozefSikela at the Informal Meeting of #Energy⚡️ Ministers in Prague 🇨🇿
🔴 LIVE ⏰ 17:15 CET
📺 https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580219029058629632
There is an urgency to act, but we also need to act together, based on broad consensus, says @KadriSimson
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580104474697166848
Our work has 4 streams, she says:
- incentivising demand reduction
- ensuring solidarity between Member States
- intervening on gas prices
- facilitating joint purchase of gas
Together, they will limit prices and ensure security of supply
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580104472222896128
Next week, the @EU_Commission will propose new measures to tackle high energy prices, says Energy Commissioner @KadriSimson on arrival in Prague for meeting of EU Energy Ministers
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580104469471035394
RT @EEAthina: 🙌Congratulations
⚡️Power generation from
🍃renewables fully covered
🇬🇷Greece's electricity demand over a few hours last
☀️week, for the first time in the history
🌊of the country's electricity system
#EUGreenDeal #energytransition #ClimateChange
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1579847863349440512
RT @sobczak_anna: 🇪🇺#jobalert🔈🆕 do you have experience in #energy❓🔋💡
do you want to work for @EU_Commission @Energy4Europe as a permanent official❓🇪🇺🤝
@EU_Careers applications for administrators in energy are open now. Check out details below
#work #eucareers
https://epso.europa.eu/en/job-opportunities/administrators-field-energy
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1579738876083859456
RT @KadriSimson: The ties in the #energy sector between #Algeria 🇩🇿 & the #EU 🇪🇺 are historical, strong & deep.
We want to consolidate them & further develop our partnership. That is the purpose of my visit to Algiers this week.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1579509061040898048
RT @Energy4Europe: As of tomorrow evening, Commissioner @KadriSimson will be in Prague🇨🇿 to participate in the informal meeting of EU🇪🇺 energy ministers. At the end of the meeting on 12/10, she will hold a press conference with the Czech Minister of Energy Jozef Síkela. https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/commissioner-simson-prague-participate-informal-meeting-eu-energy-ministers-2022-oct-10_en
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1579508943885570049
RT @KadriSimson: I just had a phone call with @G_Galushchenko, Minister of Energy of #Ukraine 🇺🇦
Russia is still shelling in the Zaporizhzhia region & targeting civilian infrastructure, powerplants & grids, causing cuts in power & killing innocent by-standers.
This is unacceptable!
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1579432487335636993
RT @HorizonEU: 📣Do you want to be part of the movement to restore one of our most precious shared resources? 💧🐠
✍️Sign the #MissionOcean Charter and submit your actions here!
👉https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/MissionOceanWatersCharter
@EU_MARE @cinea_EU #EUMissions
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1579370861999845376
RT @EU_Commission: The EU and Norway agree to jointly develop tools to stabilize energy markets and limit the impact of market manipulation and price volatility to reduce high prices in a meaningful way.
Joint statement by President @vonderleyen and Norwegian Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1578005974098526209
RT @arianna_podesta: 🇪🇺@EU_Commission consults Member States on proposal to adjust #EUStateAid Temporary Crisis Framework:
➡️prolong
➡️increase aid ceilings
➡️facilitate liquidity support
➡️clarify criteria for recapitalisations
➡️new measures for electricity demand reduction
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_6000
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1577960407838375937
RT @KadriSimson: Good morning from #Slovakia!
I just had a very good meeting with Karel Hirman, the Minister for Economy.
🇸🇰 is at the centre of the unfolding #energycrisis. I thanked the minister for playing an active & constructive role. Only by acting together we can find a solution.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1577960191051579392
RT @TimmermansEU: "We tend to say ‘we are all in the same boat', but frankly we are not. We are all in the same ocean, but not in the same boat. We need to make sure that everybody has a boat that can survive."
Full remarks at the #PreCOP27 Climate Vulnerable Forum 👇
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/SPEECH_22_5971
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1577662598870335490
RT @vonderleyen: Putin has been using energy as a weapon, causing economic and social hardship.
The measures we have put in place provide us with a first buffer of protection.
Now we will step up to tackle rising energy costs ↓
https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1yoKMZbVkknGQ
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1577558349545197570
RT @vonderleyen: The task ahead of us is clear.
We need to reduce energy costs, while preserving a level-playing field in our single market.
We have to do this as Europeans, jointly, through a common solution.
This is what we will discuss in Prague with #EUCO leaders.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1576158191611625473
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