EU ministers to meet over gas price cap

plans to approve the latest set of emergency measures to mitigate an energy crisis risk being eclipsed, by disagreements over whether and how to cap gas prices.

Also on the table are plans to launch joint gas purchases for the 27 EU countries. Picture: Hollie Adams/PA

EU energy ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday to approve the latest set of emergency measures to mitigate an energy crisis, but the plans risk being eclipsed by disagreements over whether and how to cap gas prices.

On the table are new draft laws to speed up permitting procedures for renewable energy sources, and to launch joint gas purchases for the 27 EU countries.