German Anger Spills Over as Countries Balk at Gas-Sharing Deals
- Minister skeptical about agreements beyond Denmark, Austria
- Lack of solidarity could exacerbate Germany’s gas crunch
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Hope is dimming in Germany that it will be able clinch more gas solidarity agreements with European Union partners beyond the ones already in place with Denmark and Austria, a potential further hindrance to Berlin’s ability to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis.
Germany’s neighbors Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Poland refuse to engage in “constructive negotiations” about such bilateral deals, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a report to lawmakers seen by Bloomberg.