From the COVID-19 response to the Recovery Plan for Europe, the European Commission is a driving force behind the biggest and most ambitious European policies. How are they going to affect the lives of Europeans? What do citizens and experts think of the EU’s ground-breaking plans? Europe Calling, a monthly podcast series presented by the European Commission, will open the door to politics and policies of the European Union of today. It will feature interviews with key EU decision-makers and experts on what is happening in the heart of the EU and beyond.
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Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
As Russia’s aggression in Ukraine continues and Moscow’s cuts in European gas deliveries start to bite, how can European consumers and industries get through the coming winter months?
The European Union is putting in place measures to help member states soften the blow for citizens facing soaring energy prices, to help industries worried about energy supplies, and to help Ukraine.
European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, walks us through key issues of supply diversification, EU support for consumers and the impact of sanctions on Russia. We’re also joined by the Energy Community to explain how Europe is helping Ukraine manage in winter and we’ll hear from the European Consumers Organisation too.