EU states criticize burden-sharing for gas storage facilities

Due to high procurement costs for gas, member states have reservations about the EU Commission’s legislative initiative on strategic gas storage. At a meeting of the Council’s Energy Working Group on Monday, according to Europe.Table information from EU circles, some countries with large storage capacities complained of insufficient financial burden-sharing if they are to stockpile gas for states without their own storage facilities. This group includes the Netherlands, Austria, Hungary, and Latvia.