"Those in Brussels are not normal"
Mateo Salvini said that the only serious thing Brussels can do is suspend European rules.
TL;DR
- Italian Deputy Prime Minister Mateo Salvini stated that EU officials are "not normal" for suggesting turning off heating and reducing travel to tackle the energy crisis.
- Salvini believes the only serious action Brussels can take is to suspend European rules.
- He called for the suspension of the Stability and Growth Pact and budgetary restrictions.
- European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen proposed measures like remote work, Sunday driving bans, and reduced private vehicle travel, urging member states to adopt International Energy Agency recommendations.