It isn't just foreign affairs and defence ministers meeting today, EU energy ministers are also meeting for an emergency discussion on energy supplies.
Irish Energy minister Eamon Ryan upon arriving that they're trying to sync EU electricity system with Ukraine.
Irish Energy minister Eamon Ryan upon arriving that they're trying to sync EU electricity system with Ukraine.
Belgian Energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten acknowledges that the ministers can't end the EU's dependence on Russian oil & gas overnight.
But they need to “act on the short term to make the energy transition happen at the medium term” and guarantee the EU's strategic autonomy
But they need to “act on the short term to make the energy transition happen at the medium term” and guarantee the EU's strategic autonomy
"Our reliance on fossil fuels is costing us dear...in what's happening with Russia today," says 🇮🇪 Energy Minister Eamon Ryan.
"🇺🇸 is sending €350m of arms to 🇺🇦. But every day we 🇪🇺 spend €350m [on energy] which we give to 🇷🇺, which they invest in arms dropping on 🇺🇦."
"🇺🇸 is sending €350m of arms to 🇺🇦. But every day we 🇪🇺 spend €350m [on energy] which we give to 🇷🇺, which they invest in arms dropping on 🇺🇦."
Today's discussion by energy ministers is dominated by reducing 🇪🇺 energy dependence on 🇷🇺.
The Commission has told the ministers it is delaying by a week the release of a strategy to deal with rising energy prices, expected Wednesday, to put the focus on reducing 🇷🇺dependence.
The Commission has told the ministers it is delaying by a week the release of a strategy to deal with rising energy prices, expected Wednesday, to put the focus on reducing 🇷🇺dependence.
German energy minister Robert Habeck brought some humble pie with him arriving at the Energy Council.
"We have to admit that in the past, 🇩🇪 has relied far too one-sidedly on dependence on Russian exports."
But he rules out keeping nuclear plants open.
"We have to admit that in the past, 🇩🇪 has relied far too one-sidedly on dependence on Russian exports."
But he rules out keeping nuclear plants open.
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