German government prepares solidarity-based gas supplies

With an amendment to the law, the German government is creating the basis for being able to support other EU states with gas supplies in a shortage situation. „In the future, the federal government can also apply the measures under the Energy Security Act for this purpose if another member state faces such an energy crisis and asks Germany for support in accordance with the requirements of the EU SoS Regulation,“ the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on Monday. Due to the particular urgency, the cabinet decided on several amendments to the law as a formulation aid for the government factions by written circulation procedure. The cabinet usually meets only on Wednesdays.