On July 26, the energy ministers of the 27 Member States of the European Union, with the exception of Hungary, declared themselves in favor of a voluntary reduction of their gas consumption by 15% next winter. . Some are already taking steps to achieve this goal.
In Franceair-conditioned stores were asked to keep their doors closed or face a fine of 750 euros. [La grande distribution] committed to turning off the neon signs “as soon as the store closes” et “to systematically lower the light intensity” on the inside. Illuminated advertising is prohibited everywhere between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., except in stations and airports. In public buildings, thermostats will have to be set higher in the summer and lower in the winter, while citizens are asked to turn off the wifi and unplug the television when they are away, and turn off the lights in the rooms. where they are not.
The cities in Germany have decided to no longer light public monuments, to stop fountains and to impose cold showers in municipal swimming pools and sports halls. Hanover was the first major city to announce energy-saving measures on July 27. Municipal buildings in the capital of the Land of Lower Saxony will only be heated from 1is October to March 31 ensuring that the temperature does not exceed
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