Europe Braces for a Winter of Sacrifices

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

Across Europe citizens are becoming aware of the sacrifices governments are asking them to make during what could be one of the toughest winters in memory as energy becomes scarce. Power outages are a threat for the continent, and one that countries like France are preparing for. We take you through what a blackout scenario could look like, a day after the EU outlined new measures to help the continent cope with the possibility of extreme gas shortages and punishing electricity bills. A lot will depend on just how cold the weather turns out to be.