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Briefing: EU pushes early gas refills while easing storage targets on Iran war

Strategic angle: Goal is to avoid panic buying while ensuring that EU countries' gas storage is replenished by next winter.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-23 · 1 MIN READ

European Commission advises member states to refill gas storage.

New targets set below the 90% level established in 2022.

Aim to prevent panic buying amid geopolitical tensions.