Estonia Pushes for Caution on Gas Price Ceiling in European Union Council

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Estonia, represented by Minister of Economy and Infrastructure Riina Sikkut, is advocating for a cautious approach to establishing a gas price ceiling at the European Union Council in Brussels. The move comes after a failed attempt to reach a political agreement on the draft submitted by the European Commission on December 13. Sikkut emphasizes the need to balance the market correction mechanism with the EU's security of supply. The Council aims to approve proposals for the REPowerEU Directive, which will accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and promote energy efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Union Council is seeking to establish a gas price ceiling to correct the market and promote energy efficiency.
  • Estonia, represented by Minister Riina Sikkut, is pushing for a cautious approach to avoid undermining the EU's security of supply.
  • The Supreme Council emphasized the need for a compromise on the gas price ceiling on December 13.
  • The REPowerEU Directive aims to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and promote energy efficiency.
  • The Council will also discuss a proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector.
  • Estonia supports finding a general approach to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector.
  • The Czech Presidency will present a progress report on the gas package on internal market rules for renewable energy, natural gas, and hydrogen.
  • Minister Sikkut hopes to reach an agreement on gas market measures to move forward with reducing the European Union's dependence on fossil fuels from third countries.

Statistics:

  • The European Union Council met on December 13 to discuss the gas price ceiling proposal.
  • The Supreme Council emphasized the need for a compromise on the gas price ceiling on December 13.
  • The Czech Presidency will present a progress report on the gas package on internal market rules for renewable energy, natural gas, and hydrogen.
  • The REPowerEU Directive aims to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and promote energy efficiency.
  • Estonia seeks to reduce the EU's dependence on fossil fuels from third countries.

Sources:

  • 2022 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).