Germany's neighbours are reluctant to sign bilateral agreements with Berlin on sharing gas in an emergency, Welt newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an economy ministry document.
With Russia reducing its gas exports to Europe's biggest economy, Germany has already agreed such pacts with Denmark and Austria, aiming to avoid a panicked response if a supply crisis strikes and reduce the risk that countries would hoard fuel.
In July, the economy ministry said Germany had been working intensively and for a long time on further agreements with other neighbours such as Poland and Italy, but a report by the economy ministry to German lawmakers said these talks were proving to be more difficult than expected, Welt reported.
