The European Commission has prepared a draft regulation to solve the energy crisis in the EU, in which there is no mention of setting a ceiling price for Russian gas or any imported gas.

 The Guardian writes about this with reference to the draft regulation.

 The draft regulation on the "Energy Contingency Tool" includes taxes on excess profits of fossil fuel companies and a separate cap on the income of low-carbon electricity producers.

 While the final text of the regulation may change, it shows the European Commission's doubts about sufficient support from EU member states to impose restrictions on Russian gas in response to the Kremlin's energy blackmail.

 More than a dozen countries, including France and Poland, have proposed imposing a price cap on all imported gas, which they believe is the best way to curb skyrocketing prices. The European Commission is afraid that this will deprive the EU of the supply of liquefied natural gas.

 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil a plan to combat rising electricity prices during her annual State of the Union address on Wednesday.

 As reported, the energy ministers of the European Union countries could not agree on whether and how to introduce a ceiling price for Russian natural gas. Earlier, the mass media reported that at least 10 EU countries are against setting a ceiling price for gas.

 Ministers will take their views to the European Commission, which will present a proposal to member states next week. After that, the EU countries will conduct an assessment again and it is hoped that a decision can be made in early October.