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EU energy ministers will consider possible measures to reduce energy demand on 29 October, as the Middle East war has pushed gas prices up 140% and Brent is trading around $110. The initiative comes from the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU.
Sevara AzamovaAt a press conference after the EU summit in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for changing the energy consumption model, saying that dependence on imported oil and gas added €106 billion ($119 billion) in costs without any additional energy. Gas prices rose by about 140% since late February, diesel doubled. Short-term measures were agreed, including the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months under the IEA's coordination.
Nilufar KarimovaTTF futures rose to €87.20 per MWh amid the Middle East conflict and low gas storage levels in the EU. According to HEPI, household tariffs in European capitals differ markedly: the most expensive electricity is in Brussels, the most expensive gas is in Stockholm. Adjusted for purchasing power, Bucharest and Stockholm lead.
Dilnoza Rahimova
