EU Committee discusses the Gass storage regulation: compromise in sight!
EU Committee discusses the Gass storage regulation: compromise in sight!
Haidach, Österreich - On April 9, 2025, the Federal Council's EU Committee on the European Commission's proposal to extend the Gass storage regulation. The current legal framework, which was originally issued as an EU emergency regulation 2022, is now learning considerations to expand because it expires at the end of the year. According to the existing regulation, underground gas stores must be 90 % filled by November 1, with concrete intermediate goals for the months of February, May, July and September. The Commission does not plan any changes in content, but focuses on an extension of these specifications until the end of 2027 to ensure energy security in the EU and to promote stability in the European gas market, such as germany.rePresation.ec.europa.eu reported.
In the consultations, several Member States, including Austria, expressed the desire for more flexibility in the filling goals. An expert from the Ministry of Energy and Energy believes that a compromise in the ongoing negotiations at European level is in prospect. The extension of this regulation is considered necessary to prevent market speculation, especially in view of the geopolitical location, which requires a high gas reserve to prevent sabotage files on pipelines.
Security of the energy supply in focus
The level of the gas storage in Austria is currently around 45 %. Natural gas remains a central component of the energy mix, especially for electricity generation. The EU's memory systems make a decisive contribution to supply security by covering 25 to 30 % of winter consumption and thus reducing the need for additional gas importing.
Germany is strongly integrated into international markets and has an import rate of 95 % in natural gas. The protection of the energy infrastructure is necessary to secure it against various threats such as sabotage and extreme weather events. In addition, it is emphasized that the state must actively intervene if the market itself cannot guarantee sufficient energy supply, so bmwk.de .
The European Commission emphasizes the importance of the gas storage in order to avoid interruptions in supply. Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasizes that the Member States should take into account the current market conditions when filling the gas stores in order to avoid distortions in the market. These discussions and preparations for the coming winter show the urgency with which the EU countries have to react to the challenges of energy supply security.
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