Press Release: Gas stress test: Cooperation is key to cope with supply interruption

The European Commission's report on the resilience of the European gas system issued on the 16 October 2014, gave answers: more gas would continue to be delivered to homes and companies if Member States cooperated and allowed the market forces to work as long as possible.

Government intervention should be carefully prepared on a regional basis and only kick in if needed. The report included concrete short-term recommendations for the most vulnerable EU Member States and neighbouring countries.

• Primary Source

European Commission: MEMO//14/593: Q&A on Gas Stress Tests http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-593_en.htm

EurActiv, 17.10.14: ‘Stress test’ measures EU’s ability to survive without Russian gas http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/stress-test-measures-eus-capacity-survive-without-russian-gas-309268

ESO: Background information: Russia threatens EU states with gas cut-offs http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-threatens-eu-states-with-gas-cut-offs/

EUObserver, 16.10.14: Russian gas less mighty than it looks, EU says http://euobserver.com/foreign/126111

Euronews, 16.10.14: EU energy chief reassures households over winter gas shortage threat http://www.euronews.com/2014/10/16/eu-energy-chief-reassures-households-over-winter-gas-shortage-threat/

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