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EU countries reach deal on emergency gas cuts for this winter

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Reuters
Updated: Jul 26, 2022, 10:51 GMT+00:00

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries agreed on Tuesday to an emergency regulation to curb their gas use this winter, as Europe prepares for a winter of uncertain supplies from Russia.

Illustration shows natural gas pipeline and EU flag

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries agreed on Tuesday to an emergency regulation to curb their gas use this winter, as Europe prepares for a winter of uncertain supplies from Russia.

“This was not a Mission Impossible! Ministers have reached a political agreement on gas demand reduction ahead of the upcoming winter,” the Czech Republic, which holds the rotating EU presidency, wrote in a tweet.

(Reporting by Kate Abnett, Marine Strauss)

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