Tim McPhie @TimMcPhieEU@respublicae.eu

If you want to read what @vonderleyen @KadriSimson @McGuinnessEU announced this afternoon, you can find their opening remarks online now

President von der Leyen:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_22_6243

Commissioners Simson and McGuinness
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_22_6245
RT @TimMcPhieEU: In a few minutes the @EU_Commission will present new proposals to address hig…

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RT @Energy4Europe: To end the EU’s dependence on Russian #fossilfuels and tackle the current ⚡️ crisis, the 🇪🇺 #energysystem requires a deep transformation, in which #digitalisation plays a central role.
EU action plan to #digitalise the #energysystem https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6228 #DigitalEU #REPowerEU

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RT @ElisaFerreiraEC: #CohesionPolicy is again 1st reponder to help citizens &
SMEs face energy crisis.

Member States can use up to €40 bn from all 2014-2021 structural funds to support:

🟢 SMEs affected by high energy prices
🟡Energy consumption of vulnerable households
🟠Short time work schemes

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1582377531881426944

RT @MamerEric: Today @EU_Commission is proposing a new emergency regulation to address high gas prices & ensure security of supply.
This will be done through:
➡️joint gas purchasing
➡️price limiting mechanisms
➡️transparent infrastructure use
➡️solidarity between MS
➡️reduction of gas demand

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1582367773942247426

RT @vonderleyen: Russia's war on Ukraine has triggered an energy crisis

We have been working hard to protect Europe against the fall-out on the energy markets.

We are now better prepared to face this winter

And in a position to make more steps towards an Energy Union ↓ https://nitter.eu/i/broadcasts/1djxXlamenvxZ

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1582364817645391872

In a few minutes the @EU_Commission will present new proposals to address high energy prices and ensure security of supply.

You can watch here:
https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1

And you will find our press materials here after the press conference starts:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6225

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1582363654179078145

Good morning Brussels!

More energy proposals coming today from @EU_Commission

Tune in around 15.30 to see them presented by @vonderleyen @KadriSimson @McGuinnessEU

https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1582261521107013633

RT @Energy4Europe: The share of #renewableenergy increased to 43% in the 2nd quarter, outplaying #fossilfuels (36%) thanks to an increase of 24% in ☀️ generation, 10% of #onshorewind and 11% of #offshorewind 🌬️ on a yearly basis.
See 🇪🇺 Q2 2022 #electricitymarkets report https://energy.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-10/Quarterly%20Report%20on%20European%20Electricity%20markets%20Q2%202022_FINAL.pdf

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1582061716396916737

#COP27 is coming up soon.
We will host a packed schedule of side events in the EU pavilion. You can take part online or in the room in Sharm El-Sheikh.
Check out the programme here:
https://app.swapcard.com/event/eu-side-events-cop27

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RT @vonderleyen: Good VTC discussion on energy with College members.

Made good progress on implementing the roadmap to tackle high energy prices presented to Leaders at the informal summit in Prague.

We will approve another package of legal proposals at our next college meeting, Tuesday.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1581668063946031105

RT @EU_Commission: Are you eager to follow our activities in your own country?

We have put together a list of our representations in all EU countries.

Check it out and find all the information you need in your own language!

https://nitter.eu/i/lists/31066001

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Putin’s war accelerates the EU’s fossil fuel detox https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-war-ukraine-accelerates-eu-fossil-fuel-detox/

"The war has tipped the balance away from the gas Russia used to entrap Europe, probably for good... "because the transition to clean energy is the best way to gain independence and to have security.""

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580488043525419008

RT @JosepBorrellF: #UNGA unequivocally rejected Russia’s illegal annexation of #Ukrainian territories, another blatant violation of the @UN Charter.

143 votes in favour confirm Russia’s international isolation.

Russia will be held accountable. The EU will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580442707142402049

Commissioner @KadriSimson's full opening remarks at today's press conference are now online here:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_22_6138

Or if you've only got time for a few key soundbites
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RT @TimMcPhieEU: 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.…

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580231093500149765

"It will ensure transparency and help in particular smaller Member States, who are in a less favourable situation as buyers.
Our focus will be on, but not limited to, coordinating and aggregating the filling of gas storage for next winter."

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580229965383053312

"Finally, we will bring forward a proposal to facilitate the joint purchases of gas. This will allow the EU to use our collective purchase power to limit prices and avoid that Member States are outbidding each other on the market, and by doing so driving up the prices. "

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580229962572759044

"Third, a joint approach to limiting prices demands solidarity. As not all Member States have mutual solidarity agreements in place, we will propose an arrangement that would be directly applicable "

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580229960320843777

"Any measures we take to lower prices must not send the wrong signals that drive up consumption across the EU - consumption of natural gas that will not be available at sufficient volumes."

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580229958370091009

"Any intervention in the gas market requires further reduction of gas demand. This is ... a necessity to guarantee the security of supply in the context of a market intervention.
One option is to trigger the EU alert, that would make the 15% demand reduction target mandatory."

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580229956293955584

"I expect the benchmark to be in place by the next filling season, but our people and businesses cannot wait until then...
We need a temporary mechanism to limit the prices. As part of the upcoming package we will set out how this mechanism could work. "

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/TimMcPhieEU/status/1580229954390085638