EU countries are well prepared in case of a new gas crisis.

The European Union countries in general were well prepared in case of a new gas crisis, problems with gas supplies to Europe this winter will not arise - these are the main conclusions, which made the Coordinating unit of the EU Gas, whose regular meeting held on Wednesday in Brussels. Deliveries of gas to Europe: problems and possible new routes>> "The group noted complete filling storage facilities in almost all EU member states, as well as the presence of a number of commercial agreements to cover emergency needs of countries most affected by the January gas crisis," - said in conclusion. Following the meeting, the European Commission asked the EU's gas group, a regular meeting held on 14 December, elaborate scenarios and interoperability of emergency measures at the EU level and in the wider European scale in the event of interruption of gas supplies. European Commissioner for energy Andris Piebalgs said Wednesday that Europe is 100% fill its gas storage facilities and prepared a work plan in an emergency situation with gas supplies. On Monday, Russia and the EU signed a memorandum of early warning mechanism in the energy sector. With Russia party document was signed by the head of the energy Ministry Sergei Shmatko, from the EU - EU Commissioner Piebalgs. Early warning mechanism designed to ensure stable and uninterrupted power supply, preventing and overcoming with minimal negative consequences of emergencies in the field of energy. As noted Shmatko after the signing, the fact that it took place closer to the end of the year, does not mean that the document attached to the possible risks of gas supplies to Europe go through Ukraine. He stressed that in addition to the gas sphere, the memorandum governs the supply of oil, electricity and coal. In turn, Piebalgs said that the new document defines a system of notification, the procedure of Experts, the measures to be taken to prevent possible disruption of energy supplies, and how these measures will be implemented. The commissioner recalled that, for example, last winter, experts watched how are gas supplies from Russia to the EU. In January 2009, due to a commercial dispute between Russia and Ukrainian sides gas from Russia could not be delivered to consumers in the EU within two weeks. In the absence of a contract for the 2009 Gazprom cut off supplies to Ukraine on Jan. 1, and from January 7 - and gas transit to Europe through Ukrainian territory, as well as Ukraine blocked the transit routes. Transit was renewed on January 20 after agreeing on the level of Prime Ministers of Russia and Ukraine and signing of the ten-year contract between Gazprom and Naftogaz.