The IEA has unveiled a ten-point action plan it hopes Western countries will implement to curtail oil demand.

• Reduce speed limits on highways by at least 10 km/h
  Impact*: Saves around 290 kb/d of oil use from cars, and an additional 140 kb/d from trucks
• Work from home up to three days a week where possible
  Impact: One day a week saves around 170 kb/d; three days saves around 500 kb/d
• Car-free Sundays in cities Impact: Every Sunday saves around 380 kb/d; one Sunday a month saves 95 kb/d
• Make the use of public transport cheaper and incentivise micromobility, walking and cycling Impact: Saves around 330 kb/d
• Alternate private car access to roads in large cities
  Impact: Saves around 210 kb/d
• Increase car sharing and adopt practices to reduce fuel use
  Impact: Saves around 470 kb/d
• Promote efficient driving for freight trucks and delivery of goods
  Impact: Saves around 320 kb/d
• Using high-speed and night trains instead of planes where possible
  Impact: Saves around 40 kb/d
• Avoid business air travel where alternative options exist
  Impact: Saves around 260 kb/d
• Reinforce the adoption of electric and more efficient vehicles
  Impact: Saves around 100 kb/d

Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki today proposed to the EU to introduce a complete ban on trade with Russia.

A working meeting between the head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia Maxim Shaskolsky and the founder and CEO of the Russian online retailer Wildberries Tatyana Bakalchuk took place at the agency’s site. A number of issues were discussed at the meeting, including the topic of legalization of parallel imports in Russia.

“The legalization of parallel imports in the current environment will help increase the number of business entities importing goods to Russia. This will make it possible to saturate the domestic market with goods that consumers need,” said Maxim Shaskolsky, head of the FAS Russia.

He also noted that the agency consistently supports the implementation of this measure and at present the FAS Russia has sent a relevant draft resolution to the Government.

The department believes that parallel imports will solve the problems of price, quality and assortment discrimination by right holders against Russian consumers, as well as manifestations of various forms of unfair competition on the part of official distributors of goods against importers.

“The FAS initiative to allow parallel imports will become an effective measure to support both Russian consumers and entrepreneurs. Small and medium-sized businesses will be able to legally import foreign goods without additional permits, and consumers will have access to a wider range of high-quality goods at reasonable prices. This is especially important for socially important goods such as medicines, food and children's products,” said Tatyana Bakalchuk.

Representatives of the FAS Russia noted that after the adoption of the resolution, the agency will hold a series of working meetings with the main Russian marketplaces and the business community.

Macron urged Europe to invest in defense and prepare for high-intensity wars.

Macron stated this in his election speech. In his opinion, Europeans should prepare for large-scale military conflicts in Europe.

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