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The European Union (EU) is worried about
energy prices. An EU body called the European Commission wants countries to reduce their
of gas and electricity to help control
. The EU's Energy Commissioner, Dan Jorgensen, said: "We are facing a price crisis linked to a
crisis." He said using
energy could help to keep fuel prices down. He added that
needed to use less because supplies are limited. He pointed to the
that gas storage in Europe is only 68 per cent full. Mr Jorgensen said any
to control energy prices should be "well targeted" and "
". He asked countries to lower their energy demand until the
improves.
