On energy procurement, "concerns are strong, not so much for this winter that we should be able to overcome but certainly for 2023".
This was stated by the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, on the sidelines of the 'North Direction' event at the Palazzo delle Stelline in Milan.
"The lack of Russian supplies - he added - means that during the summer we have to set up reserves, stockpile and of course be ready for next winter".
On the other hand "there is the question of price - he concluded - we need to see what effect the European price cap has on the price of gas".