07/07/2022 (Agence Europe) – Faced with the risks that the cut-off of Russian gas deliveries poses to the energy security of certain Member States, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU has decided to organise an extraordinary meeting of EU energy ministers so that they can discuss the EU’s preparations in the energy sector for winter on Tuesday, 26 July, a few days after the European Commission presents an EU emergency plan (see EUROPE 12987/28). Speaking to MEPs on Wednesday, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala notably stated, “We should always bear in mind that we may find ourselves in a situation where solidarity between Member States is needed more than ever.” He then emphasised Prague’s desire to “work on common European projects that free us from our dependence on Russia”, citing gas storage coordination and voluntary joint purchases. (DG)