On 27 June 2022 the Council of the European Union adopted a Regulation to secure that gas storage capacities in the EU are filled before the winter season and can be shared between member states in a spirit of solidarity. However, it is not at all clear that the attempt to alleviate price rises or attract higher volumes of gas to Europe will be enough. For sure, it is a timely reminder that the EU – and indeed many other European countries – are having to draw up rapid plans in anticipation of a major disruption of gas supplies this coming winter.