The EU consults energy union with Poland

Maroš Šefčovič, the vice president of the European Commission, in charge of the energy union, said that the EU has been considering dual approach (business-institutional) to the new framework within the EU. Commissioner Šefčovič discussed the matter with Poland’s Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz and the Minister of the Economy Janusz Piechociński on Monday, Polish Radio reported. Maroš Šefčovič admitted that members and companies from Western Europe unlike the ones from the Eastern part of the EU want joint energy purchases to be made on business terms. The new approach is to take into account the EU law and WTO regulations as well as solutions which would allow to combine demand in case of crisis. Minister Janusz Piechociński informed the commissioner about Poland’s efforts regarding diversification of gas suppliers. Donald Tusk, the current President of The European Council and the former Poland’s PM is the author of the idea of establishing an energy union within the EU. The EU will present the final proposal until February 25.