According to a joint statement released on Twitter by Bloomberg writer Javier Blas, a group of five EU countries (France, Spain, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Greece) recommended examining the reasons for Europe’s record-high increase in gas prices, TASS writes.
“With regard to gas,” the statement adds, “the operation of the European gas market should be examined to determine why existing gas contracts have been inadequate.”
The five nations also recommended the establishment of uniform gas purchasing standards in order to prevent significant gas price increases. The declaration also asks for more coordination in gas purchases in order to …