Netherlands seeks end to EU gas storage targets
The Dutch government wants to scrap mandatory filling targets under a revamp of the EU's supply security rules.
Yuna · Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min
The Netherlands is asking the European Union to drop mandatory gas storage targets as part of a proposed overhaul of supply security rules. Bloomberg Markets reported that the Dutch government wants to end these requirements. This push follows the country’s expenditure of nearly €1 billion ($1.1 billion) this year to fill its gas reserves.
Current regulations mandate that member states maintain storage sites at fixed levels ahead of winter through 2027. These obligations are calculated mostly by looking at the size of storage facilities, ignoring actual home and business use. This structure places a heavier burden on the Netherlands, which possesses a large storage system but experiences shrinking demand. The Dutch proposal seeks to eliminate these fixed level mandates within the broader rule changes, altering how member states manage winter preparation duties.
Source: Bloomberg Markets
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