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(LifeSiteNews) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday a European Union reduction in gas consumption by 15 percent “until next spring” as well as a “Union Alert” system that would allow for “mandatory gas reduction.”
One proposed regulation would “set a target for all [EU] Member States to reduce gas demand by 15% between 1 August 2022 and 31 March 2023,” according to the Commission website.
“The new Regulation would also give the Commission the possibility to declare, after consulting Member States, a ‘Union Alert’ on security of supply, imposing a mandatory gas demand reduction on all Member States,” the notice continues.
“The Union Alert can be triggered when there is a substantial risk of a severe gas shortage or an exceptionally high gas demand,” the proposal explains.
The proposal comes amid anticipation that Russia could further cut off gas supply to Europe, either partially or totally, in further retaliation for Europe’s economic sanctions.
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