The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has led to a massive disruption of energy supplies in Europe. After a gradual reduction in natural gas supplies, Russia has now de facto halted deliveries with the closure of Nordstream 1. The GCEE has already repeatedly pointed out the need to save energy and, in particular, to significantly reduce gas consumption. In view of the supply freeze from Russia, it is all the more urgent to exhaust all possibilities to significantly reduce gas consumption and to develop alternative sources of supply.
In a by-lined article in the FAZ, the GCEE argues for further incentives to save energy and gas in order to highlight the urgency of the situation. At the same time, the GCEE states that in view of the energy crisis, energy-saving incentives, an expansion of the energy supply and targeted benefits are necessary. The GCEE calls for pragmatism and a will to compromise on all sides in order to overcome the energy crisis. A joint agreement, for example, on a speed limit and continued operation of nuclear power plants could show that all parties are accommodating each other in the effort to overcome the energy crisis. In addition to the necessary energy-saving incentives, politicians could thus send a strong signal to encourage companies and households to make greater efforts to save energy and to make the urgency of the situation clear.
