In view of the rise in gas prices, there is growing resistance to the EU’s 2022 storage targets. Member states must fill their storage facilities to 90 percent by November 1 in order to guarantee the security of supply for the coming winter. Interim targets will apply for each state starting in February. However, following a meeting of the Gas Coordination Group on Thursday morning with representatives from the national ministries, the German government spoke openly in favor of more flexibility for the first time.