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https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/energy-savings-drive-directs-eu-parliament-turn-down-heat-2022-10-06/>
'BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The European Parliament will turn off heating in
its buildings for three days per week and adjust its thermostats for other days
in a drive to save energy.
The move comes as European Union countries including France and Germany have
rolled out energy savings measures of their own as they try to avert power or
gas shortages during winter.
The European Parliament will switch off heating or cooling of its buildings
from Thursday evening until Monday morning, and during holiday periods,
according to an internal email from Parliament's environmental management
service seen by Reuters.
"Members and staff can always work in the buildings but the temperature in
offices will be reduced on these days," it said.
The parliament does not typically meet on Fridays, when many lawmakers travel
back to their constituencies. Until now the heating has been turned down, but
not off, at the weekend.
The buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg will also be heated to no more than 19
Celsius (66 Fahrenheit) and cooled to no less than 25C (77F), and external
illuminations will be limited, the email said.'
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