Comisia Europeană is preparing a set of recommendations for member states, which includes one day of remote work per week as a solution to reduce energy consumption. The measure is part of a broader plan, currently at the proposal stage, and will not be legally binding, according to Wall-Street and Agerpres.
The initiative comes in the context of pressure on the energy market caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Recommendations, not obligations
European officials emphasize that the document will not impose direct restrictions on citizens, but will provide guidance for reducing energy consumption.
Among the measures being considered are limiting non-essential business travel and promoting public transport.
Reactions and caution among member states
Discussions regarding remote work have generated reactions at the political level. Elma Saiz, spokesperson for the Spanish government, called for caution, emphasizing that the measures have not yet been officially presented.
Inspired by international recommendations
The Commission’s proposals are based on the energy-saving plan published by the Agenția Internațională a Energiei, which includes measures such as:
Reducing speed limits on highways, promoting public transport, alternating car usage in major cities, and avoiding air travel when alternatives are available.
Fragile energy context
The document will be discussed by the leaders of the 27 EU member states at an informal summit in Cipru.
Although, at the beginning of the conflict in the region, the European Commission estimated that there was no immediate risk of an energy crisis, developments depend on the situation in the Strâmtoarea Ormuz, a key route for global energy transport.
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