[000:00:00;00] ah, subscribe to w documentary on you to blue . ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, you leaders inch toward common ground on a price cap on natural gas. germany's chancellor says more talks are needed with supply estates as the continent faces

a winter of skyrocketing energy prices will show was speaking at an informal use summit in prague. also on the show, the nobel peace prize goes to 3 champions of human rights. the jailed bell, russian activist alice gal. yep. sky is honored alongside russia's memorial organization and ukraine's at the center for civil liberties. ah, and i manuscripts mccain, and thanks so much for being with us today. you leaders are in prague debasing measures to tackle europe's energy crisis. with a possible cap on gas prices on the table. now tensions remain over how best to deal with the soaring cost of energy. there are increasing calls for a unified e response, but the block is far from agreement. now we're expecting

a press conference with the ear, lead us to start shortly, and we will bring that to you live, but we're going to speak now to d. w as alexander phenomena, who is standing by for us at the eve summit in prague. alexandra german chancellor shaw. it's just held a press conference there in prob, can you tell us a little bit about what he said? well actually this press conference is still under way, but so from a now what we can say is that the german chancellor was very happy with the last 2 days. years had started his a press conference by praising the unity of further european leaders from the continent who met here today, forming this new european, a political community. that was the 1st day of the summit. and the fact that all 44 leaders that were invited to this meeting were here, we're as seen as, as

a huge success. so unity with regard to ukraine. the german chancellor also stressed that the you itself and its members states are committed to supporting ukraine with regards to financial assistance, but also with regards to military assistance. and he also spoke about the energy crisis that was today at the top of the agenda. of course, it seems that we do not have a solution for the crisis at all. member states could agree on. but the chancellor here once again stress his proposal to have a stronger, closer corporation with over a hung energy hungry nations in asia, for instance, japan is south korea and he is proposing that maybe instead of a price cap on gas, it is, it makes sense to talk to them and to try to co operate to find a solution that would be also good for them. as you said,

the main issue facing the leaders in prague is soaring energy prices and, and how to tackle them. now you did say that there's not much chance of a, a solution of a, of an agreement on happening today. but of course there has been a lot of talk about a cap on gas prices. is that something that is being talked about as, as, as something that could solve the current energy prices while many member states are hoping that a cap on gas prices is the solution that would help them tackle their crisis. italy, friends, for instance, or spain and portugal. all of them are in favor of such a cap because they are saying that it's important to send a signal to the market that, you know, the european nations are not ready to pay those skyrocketing prices. and so when we consider that the block itself is the 2nd largest economy in the world,

they think that energy suppliers, well, gas suppliers would then be ready to accept such a price gap. on the other hand, of course, with germany or the netherlands, we have here some member states who are saying this is not the right way to move forward. we really are concerned about the security of supplies. what, what is it for a reasonable reality to really reliable? sorry, it's a supply as such as norway, for instance, when they say, well, we are not happy with such a price kit, a cap. what would that mean for our market? so this discussion is still going on. ok, now germany has been planning an energy aid package worth up to 200000000000 euros. and that plan has drawn up, has drawn a loss of criticism, hasn't it? can you explain to us why that hasn't gone down?

well, amongst all the nations, while the german chancellor here to day stress data, he was trying to explain why germany decided to introduce this massive aid to package for german companies and consumers. he also said, addressing this criticism that this is just what others are doing as well. but as you said, germany is facing a lot of criticism with the same member states saying that sir, what germany is proposing to 100 to 1000000000 euros to tackle their, their crisis is money that others don't have to help themselves. that, that could have negative consequences on a single marker that germany would have, and competitive advantage that germany would be more, should be more interested in trying to find

a solution for the hold block. alexander, fun nomine. in proud, thanks so much for now. now this he has no bell peace prize as being shared by 3 champions of human rights, the jailed bell, russian rights activist alice bailey, at ski rushes memorial organization and ukraine's center for civil liberties. the joint award highlights the significance of civil society to peace and democracy. the most highly anticipated announcement in a week of woods. at the stroke of 11 in oslo, the chair of norway's nobel committee ended the speculation. this year's peace prize is awarded to human rights advocate o. s b ali, a skin from below root the russian human rights organization, memory,

all the ukrainian human rights organization center for civil liberties. together with another the committee informed the winners in chief by phone till so congratulations. oh oh, it's okay it's, it's sir. oh, it's great. thank you. the c c l says they stand by the recognition of their efforts to hold the invading russian army accountable. so great, we're documenting russian military war crimes and ukraine to write the whole country with the most amount. in particular, our team went to the key of region and the 1st stage when it was liberated by we have more than 20000 crimes registered as of now, william is watching. the committee also recognized alice bailey etzky, a long time leader of the democracy movement in belarus like enchanter, interrupt that report and go live now to the press conference with european

commission president or sla fonda lion the ear council president charles michelle, will be bringing this t live only to thank the prime minister petro fietta for the warm hospitality and perfect organization of these last 2 days, these important days for the union and the pin continent. i like to say a few words about yesterday's meeting, the historic meeting because for the 1st time, $44.00 countries, they could be in constant sharing the same ambition to work together towards prosperity. instability met. this is the 1st time it was over dinner with yesterday evening on this side of the next meetings have been on taylor space or can i can pretty but with this isn't mission accomplished. we listened to each other. little identify,

promoted to the areas of agreement on connection with the challenges we face. really want to understand each other lateral status to converge and comp rate the declaration. all countries with the id is not kidding. you should line these events with the main effects. suppose that we are as active as possible. so this was demonstration of unity at a time when the european continent and the world in general need this unity. we had to the european with your children, to listen to the president of ukraine resilience to your children, to address the whole of us and to share with us the priorities of ukraine is your choosing for us to we to route our full support for you. chris does this integration, this is an unacceptable war,

and we are determined to mobilize all possible tools in means in order to support to create financial means. we really 3 support with you monitoring support and of course, both digital support and the same time, you know that we took the fusions in order to strengthen the sanctions against russia. it was within the need to put pressure in the kremlin, but also the children today. and yesterday, to mentioned, important to reach out to 3rd turn threes, you know, to joan, so the russian narrate ish, we know that this war decided by russia has huge consequences. not only for the european continent, but also for the word, the fortitude tries and the energy crisis. and you know that you are determined to support our partners across the world when it comes to the 42 tribes. but we had also the occasion to do this. the 3rd point i would like to mention to address the energy crisis energy situation and each an image and social consequences of this

crisis, or no c lewters you overall g, w a, inform me to nothing, counsel them if we had opportunity to discuss the entry situation fundamental issues a portrayed no. russia has launched a war against the cranium. people are fighting courageously the values which will share with their own future in the future of the european project. no doubt. in the average, actually, russia has the san diego recognize that in fact, it was written on and gas that launched against a political election, a continental change, so to speak. now we know a dispensable fact is what i do to reduce the consumption of demand and figure to sort of initialization as

a at one time by the commission will help with incremental to reduce the consumption. this is our one geneva, which we have, but each of office has this little preschool with also tells you between ryan, with secondly with us on time one because i'm just now stuck with a full as possible you with the organizing group, family procurement supplies that we came back to the subject for today and the increasing is important, this idea, hopefully we will to fill the docs when that becomes necessary. again, with red roster commission escalate with us on this subject to him with asset prices. what if this is

a painful so if you do have families for household retention companies too, and this has an economic impact on today, a determination being to be mobilized with comment issue is to reduce the energy crisis with council to really a move to the next unit, any council can make progress, the measures which aren't necessary. so that's what i wanted to share with you. one last point do, do performance reporting disposition that it was on the door was formalized group in counseling, a vector. the 2nd general post that has been vacant

since a yep. is that in march tenure, a blush with concurrent the head of a is to be the next, a green genuine and the cement will be form and i took it next week. i character. thank you. thank you, president michelle to president bonded line. thank you very much. first of all, i would like to thank our host, the prime minister, the effect the for the outstanding reception and the warmth with which we have been welcomed here in this fantastic environment. if these were 2 very impressive days, and we will keep them in best memory so many, many thanks for that to the presidency. we had, of course, yesterday,

the european political community for the very 1st time. i think the composition was telling. there were 44 countries united discussing the challenge as of today, and it showed how much russia is isolated by now. but it also a showed how strong the support for ukraine is. the prime minister was present for that ins lensky joined us via video conference. and it was an important message and signal to show that the european countries are determined to defend the rule of law, the international right of the charter that we all hold. so do, of course we had today also then the discussion on ukraine and how we can support ukraine as long as it takes. i very encouraged that we managed yesterday to close the latest rounds of hard biting sanctions against russia in record time. once again,

we've moved fast and we have moved with force. we've made progress on the oil price . with our enhanced export ban, we continue to undermine put his ability to wage war in ukraine. and with our widened import van, we deprive him further of important revenues. this shows put in that the european union is determined to continue making him pay for his war of aggression and in parallel. we continue to stand firmly with ukraine team europe. that is, that you and the member states is ukraine's most important support alongside the united states. we are providing by now since the beginning of the war, 19000000000 euros for ukraine. this is without counting military assistance. and this includes that a further $2000000000.00 euros and macro financial assistance will be released in

the coming days. of course, we will not only have to look at the immediate relief with financial support, but also at the midterm. the reconstruction supporting ukraine in this endeavor is the purpose of a joint conference that the commission and the g 7 presidency will hold at the end of this month in berlin. it was very good to hear the other leaders on this very important issue on reconstruction of ukraine. what is already clear is that we will have to identify new financing sources because this is a massive amount that will be needed. and we will have to establish a very structured approach to ensure predictability for the financing, transparency on the how it's going to be done, and of course, sustainability of funding for ukraine. then the 2nd point we've been discussing was

energy to day 7 months into the war that russia has unleashed against ukraine. we are much better prepared for the winter than it was the case before. just to give you a figure at the beginning of the warren, the overall imported gas, 41 percent was russian gas. today we're down to 7.5 percent. and that shows so how much we have progressed in diversifying away from russia, getting rid of our dependency from russian fossil fuels and turning towards more reliable supplier. our storage is our filter by 90 percent by now. this is compared to last year. same time. 15 percent more. so we are in a very good state what that is concerned. and therefore the discussion focused on

the question of the high and gas prices over all and the high electricity prices. as you know, i have sent a letter to detail out a road map out to approach these topics. so the question of negotiating a corridor for decent prices with our reliable suppliers. org, for example, looking at how to limit prices in the market. a gas market overall and to look at how to limit the influence of gas in the price formation of electricity. all these topics have been discussed with the view that within the road map, more detailed proposals will come from the commission for the next weeks ahead of us. one thing is very clear. there's a broad support that next spring at the end of the winter when our storage is, will be depleted. it is of paramount importance that we have a joint, but she is a chase men to procurement awful gas so that we avoid too out

a bit each other. but that we have a collective bargaining power. and that we put that in place. all these views on the gas market, the electricity prices are so important because we have to keep our single market together. and we have to avoid fragmentation. i emphasize once again how crucial that is. and this is an opinion that was widely shared time and again the single market has proven to be our single best asset in times of crisis. therefore, we need to preserve it. it's paramount importance that we have a level playing field and that we avoid fragmentation. and distortion. on the contrary, we have to make possible that there are investments we have to double down on investments in home grown renewables. not only for the climate,

but also because the transition to the clean energy is the best way to again independence and to have security of energy supply. this is why we will be looking at additional funding to be channeled through re power issue. we need all countries to have the necessary resources to invest in clean energy. finally, last but not least, a word on the protection of critical infrastructure. what happened with north stream one and not stream 2 is clearly the type of threats. we will have to get used to, but to more importantly, be prepared for and as you know, the commission presented to 5 point plan on preparedness on stress testing on response, on international for the nation and on information exchange. our work starts now. it is very good that we have already legislation in place during the french

presidency. it was developed. so we are anticipating now the entry into force of these new rules rules on the resilience of critical entities and cybersecurity, and thus strengthening our critical infrastructure. of course, we will also be reaching out to international partners, 1st and foremost, nato. the resilience of critical infrastructure is bound to become a crucial aspect of our natal cooperation. thank you very much. thank you madam president, and now flor to prime minister fowler. thank you ladies and gentlemen, i'm glad that that the v follow up on the yesterday. successful meeting. so faced meeting coff from e p. c. and we will discuss energy and russian war in ukraine and its influence on europe in union in detail. i've overcome the consensus of training commission of ukraine troops in deal. it's an important step which will help you could i in to

sustain of order. i am glad that the ambassadors of the you approved and as a sanction package. the most important element is the couple of russian oil which is transported to tankless. you don't have become too dependent on russian energy. and russia uses an energy source, is that a source set them. they must stop. this dependence to be sobering and i am glad that the openly discussed proposal of the president of dude open comission to pick up the price of gas from but i so electricity we also talked about to release of additional e d. s. allowances from the market stability that if in order to reduce that price and of course other possible measures, chick president civil war to hard to gather wiscoe mission on the further steps in discuss topics, especially solutions of high energy prices. it's very important we will organize as

many meetings of the council of ministers as necessary. that may have been over some vermeer algebra, cherish him, which bish name some it to, but of him some it to ever up school policy goes pull chance 3. it's mr. ness more if but as i said now sanitation in for a c, l is what a minute now. nice. i'm it. taking us out of here. spirit. never speak that or symbol stone, a maximum. it's not her rugs, and they've got a little that lead nearly smith's wish missile up with all me until it was successful with soldiers who helped in the organization of shameful understanding to all the colleagues who accepted my invitation in particular chapel. and as he does so, we can really speak of a positive outcome both days,

both days. i'm not exaggerating. i think we're an advertisement for the ad check. republic shelling at that. certainly going into your mom and we had, we have the confidence and it was not able to get out there today with the informal just some it we focused on in ukraine. it's the energy. so you're following the russian aggression against ukraine. it's very strong influence, a religious we've had a few weeks of the presidency during this time, we've agreed on and has a training admission for the ukrainian military and to further sanction package. russia is the aggressors. and both the formats of our meetings showed how unity in the support of ukraine. and we shall continue

to ensure that to the grain receives your support, including the packages and packages which has been adopted. if i connect her want to previous speakers have said we need to reduce our dependence on russian energy. we agreed on the fundamental points and we welcome to the proposals announced by the commission. we do need to deal with energy prices, tricity, and gas prices. we need to reduce prices for household firms in the next 3 years, and we've referred to the ts allowances to be released from the market stability reserve that tube and have a fundamental influence. furthermore, we need to find ways of helping large firms,

which we haven't been able to support so far from the state budget. you know, we have to comply with state rules. we can't have national solutions and you, we need european solutions to put it in all these matters. the see a minister who we shall convene as many ministerial meetings as necessary merely in the interest of the check republican union as has been changed and not the things which we talked about today will indeed be formalized in normal former council, tim russell. i suggest we 1st take a few questions from the check media. i suggest, look at my pay check tv. gosh mother, just gotta read

n a from me to start with. you've spoken about the energy crisis. with the current share price support and be enough. what signals can be given about further support and what is the time horizon? when is something likely to be adopted by counsels in brussels? because our time is moving on. and as of, since we want to have solutions as swiftly as possible and referring to, to, to get caps and, and, and the pad, german, that package, for example, who is it? thank you for that question. this was an informal european council. so the aim was not to jump to conclusions and practical solutions. instead, the aim was to pick that up and have

a forum for elliptical discussion which is conducive to solution is being found out referred to what sheldon and i of santa this reflects the reality we're moving towards common solutions. we are aware of the problems posed by energy prices in the various mental states. we're aware of the fact that the is drawing near it wants positive eastern pressure member states. once you're going solutions that they didn't want to go down the national road, which would be much more expensive. yes, we'll have the next formula, european council. this will be an important debt line, and we shall pont with the help of the commissioner, president, there'll be specific proposals with a view to that formal european council which will deal with these proposals