European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed that EU leaders consider creating an EU-wide strategic gas reserve at the EU summit in Brussels, according to Politico, though officials have not yet clarified its form. The idea comes as Europe's gas storage sits at record lows after summer gas prices rose amid the Middle East conflict, and the bloc may enter the heating season with storage only 70-75% full. Member states must fill storage to 90% between October 1 and December 1, with a 10% flexibility margin, but the Commission is prepared to lower the target to 80% this year given a forecast for a very mild winter. Reaching the goal would require at least 68 billion cubic meters of net gas injections for the 2026-2027 season.
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