«Putin is using energy as a weapon by reducing supply and manipulating our energy markets,» says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a tweet, noting that the European Commission is preparing proposals to help vulnerable households and businesses cope with high energy prices.
In particular, the Commission President underlines:
«Putin is using energy as a weapon by reducing supply and manipulating our energy markets.
It will fail.
Europe will prevail.The European Commission is preparing proposals to help vulnerable households and businesses cope with high energy prices.
The European Commission's proposal will aim to:
Reduction in electricity demand
Price cap on Russian gas
Help vulnerable consumers and businesses with energy revenues
Activating support to power generators facing liquidity difficulties linked to instability».
