Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union for the proposed regulation on gas storage failed to reach a provisional agreement at the end of the first session of interinstitutional negotiations (trilogues) on Tuesday 17 May, despite 15 hours of discussions.
The negotiations, which began the previous day (Monday) at around 5pm, stalled over a request from the Parliament to add a clear reference to ending the EU’s dependence on states that threaten its...