Deputy head of the European Commission to Russia to discuss the fight against climate change – Economy and business
LONDON, October 1. / TASS /. First Deputy Chairman of the European Commission (EC) Dutch Labor Party Frans Timmermans intends to visit Russia in the next few weeks to discuss the fight against Earth’s climate change. The deputy head of the EC said this to the agency on Friday. Reuters in Milan, where he participated in the Youth Climate Forum.
Timmermans did not specify with whom to meet in Russia, however, according to him, discussions in Moscow will be devoted to the upcoming 26th conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. in the world.
“Them [России] have something to lose <...> Decarbonization will be a challenge to challenge them, but it is by no means an impossible task, “the European official said, adding that Russia, in his opinion,” wants to be part “of an ambitious international plan aimed at preventing a rise in global temperatures.
“It seems to me that now even more uncompromising countries in general are showing a willingness to do their bit for success. [конференции в] Glasgow, “Timmermans said.
Answering a question about the situation with gas prices in Europe, the deputy head of the EC expressed confidence that the EU gas market is functioning normally and it is not necessary to change the rules regulating its work in order to curb price increases. According to him, on October 21 the situation on the gas market will be discussed in the language of the European Council.
“It seems to me that there will be no positive effect from joint gas purchases, but, of course, let’s consider this possibility,” he said.