In response to drastic cutbacks in Russian gas supplies, the German government plans to declare a gas emergency plan alert in the next few days, according to a media report. Energy company RWE is calling for stronger European coordination in the event of a total blackout.
By Manuel Berkel
Since Russia has been throttling the flow of gas, politicians have been looking for methods to replace the fuel. Industry wants to fire up coal-fired power plants again and convert its own plants. Economists see another possibility – but it would interfere with production.
By Manuel Berkel
Nuclear energy and natural gas projects as "sustainable" economic activities: The EU Parliament's Environment and Economics Committees want to prevent this. In three weeks, the plenum in Strasbourg will decide whether the veto will succeed and the Commission will have to row back.
By Leonie Düngefeld
