The measures include a cap on electricity producers' profits that would raise 140 billion euros
energy crisis
The Commission is reportedly proposing to impose a cap on the profits of electricity producers from Renewable Energy Sources (RES)
2,300,000 vulnerable citizens will receive emergency financial aid of 250 euros in December
The EU27 are divided on the Commission's proposal
The goal is to save up to 30% by 2030 - Only 221 public bodies have responded
The PM said Russia was weaponising natural gas
An emergency meeting of EU energy ministers is scheduled for September 9
The PM said a mixed mechanism by the EU should be explored to deal with the energy crisis
Ursula von der Leyen said there needs to be solidarity among the EU members states on the matter
A poll conducted by INSA on behalf of Bild newspaper finds that almost two-thirds of Germans are now taking shorter showers in response to numerous government appeals to do so