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The EU is to fund more gas pipelines to avoid another deep freeze when Russia turns off the tap (Photo: Naftogaz of Ukraine)

Worst-hit EU states get least in post-gas crisis plan

by Valentina Pop, Brussels,

The European Commission on Wednesday (28 December) proposed investing €5 billion of unspent EU money in energy and broadband infrastructure projects, as a response to the recent gas crisis.

Out of the €5 billion, €3.5 billion were earmarked for new gas pipelines and electricity networks which would inter-connect member states, as well as for offshore wind projects and carbon capture facilities.

"The recent events with Russia and Ukraine show how important it is to achieve a great...

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The EU is to fund more gas pipelines to avoid another deep freeze when Russia turns off the tap (Photo: Naftogaz of Ukraine)

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