EU ministers discuss joint gas purchases, electricity market reform

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EU ministers discuss joint gas purchases, electricity market reform

STORY: EU ministers discuss joint gas purchases, electricity market reform DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prague 2. various of energy 3. various of Jozef Sikela 4. various of energy STORYLINE: European Union (EU) energy ministers held an informal meeting in Prague on Wednesday to discuss solutions for high gas prices, preparing for the energy situation this winter, and a possible revision of the electricity market. According to a statement issued by the Czech Presidency of the EU after the meeting, discussions aimed to define the European Commission's legislative proposals on joint gas purchases and possible price capping. Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Sikela said that he hoped that the European Commission would take this discussion into account during the preparation of the legislative proposal on this issue. Sikela added that the legislative proposal should be published by the European Commission next week, and he believe

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