Divisions persist within the European Union on how to deal with rising energy prices.

The ministers of the branch have met once again, this time in Luxembourg, to analyze the different proposals. But there is no deal in sight.

The Spanish idea to buy gas together still raises many doubts.

"A joint acquisition would take years and years, and then you have to think about where it would be stored. There are many difficult questions to solve. So I think the Spanish government is promising too much," said Claude Turmes, Luxembourg's energy minister.

The main fault line refers to the need or not to introduce reforms in the energy market. Spain and France are in favor. But a group of nine countries led by Germany and the Netherlands affirm that the crisis is temporary and they oppose it.

The European Commissioner for Energy has also expressed doubts: "Changing the current model poses risks to market predictability, competitiveness and our transition to clean energy. The current market model ensures the adequacy of supply and demand at all times And all of this is very important from a security of supply perspective, "explained Kadri Simson.

Another long-term goal is to reduce Europe's dependence on gas, underpinning the renewable energy sector. But even deciding which fonts are considered 'green' is proving divisive. Nuclear energy, defended by France, begins to gain support as 'clean' energy by not emitting CO2.
“The future energy mix must be balanced. There must be stable sources such as nuclear, gas and of course renewables. But there must be a balance. And the decarbonisation process must be perfectly planned, "says Karel Havlíček, Czech Deputy Prime Minister.

Another proposal is to limit the purchase of emission rights and prohibit that they can be acquired by financial operators, to avoid speculation. An idea that is also promoted by Spain.