Press Release: Gas Coordination Group meets to evaluate the gas supply situation ahead of winter

The Gas Coordination Group met on 5 October 2006 in Brussels, at the request of Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, in order to ensure that the EU can meet the demand for gas this winter, particularly in view of last year's challenges to the security of gas supply. For first time, the group has welcomed representatives of Ukraine and Russia. “The Commission is keeping a close watch on developments having an impact on the security of our gas supply. In times of increasing dependence from external sources, the Gas Coordination Group has an important role to play in this respect”, said Commissioner Piebalgs.