Poland backs measures to boost gas security as energy crisis flares

FILE PHOTO: The gas compressor station, a part of Polish section of the Yamal pipeline that links Russia with western Europe which is owned by a joint venture of Gazprom and PGNiG but is operated by Poland's state-owned gas transmission company Gaz-System, is seen in Gabinek near Wloclawek, Poland May 23, 2022.REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

The Polish cabinet has backed legislation loosening gas trading rules, extending tariff protection for consumers, and contingency planning for grid operators to allow for a swift reaction if the energy crisis deteriorates.

"An exceptional situation on global energy markets caused by Russia's aggression on Ukraine and surging gas prices... create a necessity for special legal measures that allow for a real-time reaction if the situation deteriorates further," the government said on Tuesday.