could Europeans buy gas together?

How to do without Russian gas? The solution may come from Europe, with a group purchasing system. “Europeans, we are real ‘addicts’ to Russian gas: 40% of our gas comes from Russia. As a result, Europe pays 700 million euros every day to Moscow (Russia), which means that, ( …) indirectly, we are financing the war against Ukraine”explains the journalist François Beaudonnet, present, Wednesday March 23, on the set of 19/20.

The Europeans therefore plan to buy gas elsewhere, such as in Norway or the United States. “And, great novelty, buying it in a group. As with the anti-Covid vaccines, it would be the European Commission which would be in charge of gas purchases for the whole continent”, continues the journalist. These grouped purchases have several advantages: first of all, they give weight in the negotiation, and also prevent European countries from competing with each other.