00:00After talks in Brussels, EU Energy Ministers have so far not published any concrete proposals
00:04to address the energy crisis, but the Commission will present EU-level measures very soon.
00:09For more, we can speak to Brasov Brogna, the Polish Secretary of State in the Energy Ministry,
00:14who was actually inside the very meeting.
00:16Good morning and thanks for joining us.
00:17Just tell us, what did you decide?
00:19Because here in Brussels, they're starting to tell people to start working from home,
00:23not take urgent flights and drive less.
00:25Is this scaremongering or what was really the mood inside that meeting?
00:30Good morning and thanks for having me.
00:32So basically, in Poland, we have already taken some measures.
00:37We have decided to introduce the legislation that is basically introducing price caps on fuels in Poland
00:45and also decreases excise tax and VAT.
00:51But in Brussels, we are still discussing.
00:53So basically, we have been discussing different approaches,
00:57but basically, the voices that were heard the most were about need to act, need to react quickly.
01:07And of course, different ministers were presenting different approaches.
01:12Poland was focusing more on the need of urgent measures to be taken in the EU ETS system.
01:19So who should be taking charge here?
01:20Because people are very worried.
01:22Should it be EU capitals introducing measures like reducing speed limits or encouraging public transport?
01:26Or should the EU be coming here with a coordinated response?
01:30I do believe that basically we need a coordinated response to the crisis.
01:37But the capitals should be driving the measures.
01:42Basically, we need certain flexibility.
01:45Of course, it's easier in countries when, I don't know, people are using bikes to go to work to somehow
01:52encourage them to use bikes.
01:56But, you know, in Warsaw, now it's better with the weather.
02:00But in February, you cannot bike to work.
02:03That's the issue.
02:05Indeed, of course, people are looking for realistic measures too.
02:07Thank you so much for joining us this morning here on Euronews.
02:10Thank you so much for joining us.
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