EU to Explore Joint Gas Purchases to Blunt Energy Crisis Impact

  • European Commission’s options to include tax cuts, state aid
  • Gas and power prices have soared to records on limited supply

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The European Union’s executive will explore the possibility of national governments jointly purchasing and storing natural gas to boost the region’s energy resilience and avoid future price shocks.