Berlin. The Green Party has accused Federal Economics Minister Katharina Reiche (CDU) of inaction over Germany's critically low gas storage levels.
Germany's gas crisis deepens as minister faces grilling over dwindling reserves
"The situation is worsening, especially given the cold snap," Michel Kellner, the Green Party's energy policy spokesperson in the Bundestag, told the Rheinische Post (Wednesday edition). "Ice in the Baltic Sea is preventing unloading operations, while storage levels in Bavaria are so depleted that supplies must be diverted from Austria. Without our neighbors' foresight, we would be in serious trouble," Kellner said.
"Minister Reiche has been dismissing our warnings since August," he added. "Now she must explain what steps she will take to secure the upcoming heating season. A normal winter should not pose such risks." Kellner's remarks come ahead of a closed-door video conference on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., where Reiche—summoned by the Greens—will face questions from the Bundestag's Economic Affairs Committee. At Reiche's request, Klaus Müller, president of the Federal Network Agency, will also attend.
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