Endorsement of proposal on security of gas supply regulation

Background and further information:

This regulation allows a member state facing an emergency gas shortage to call on other member states to supply it with gas via 'supply corridors' that would link EU countries into seven transnational regions, the so-called 'regional solidarity mechanism'.

The proposal was put forward by the European Commission in February 2016 as part of a package of measures on energy security. The European Parliament adopted its position in October 2016, while the Council adopted its negotiating stance in December. An informal agreement between the institutions was reached in April 2017.

The European Parliament's plenary session formally endorsed on 12 September 2017 a proposal for a regulation creating safeguards for gas supply across the European Union.

• Primary Source

ESO: New rules on security of gas supply [EPRS at a Glance, September 2017] http://www.europeansources.info/record/new-rules-on-security-of-gas-supply-5/

EPRS: Briefing, June 2017: New rules on security of gas supply http://www.europeansources.info/record/new-rules-on-security-of-gas-supply-4/

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/17/3203, 12.09.17: New rules to secure gas supplies in Europe bring more solidarity http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-3203_en.htm

EurActiv, 12.09.17: EU closer to ‘genuine Energy Union’ as MEPs support gas supply solidarity https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/eu-closer-to-genuine-energy-union-as-meps-support-gas-supply-solidarity/

The Baltic Course, 13.09.17: European energy solidarity principle: new initiative http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=133163

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