Prague Summit: Debate on energy crisis c • Table.Briefings

Yesterday, the leaders of more than 40 countries met for the first time in Prague under the European Political Community. The new format is also aimed to demonstrate cohesion toward Russia. The debate on how to deal with the energy crisis dominated the meeting – but the EU states did not demonstrate unity.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre used the meeting in Prague to announce closer cooperation to alleviate the energy price crisis. To this end, the EU Commission signed an agreement with Norway, a major gas supplier. The aim is to „significantly reduce excessively high prices in the short and longer term,“ both sides announced in Prague on Thursday.

Prague Summit: Debate on energy crisis continues

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