(For non German speakers: that linked article's main point is that the gas in German storage may be sent to other European countries, it's not all reserved for the German market.)

As a German, I'm perfectly fine with the reserves serving Europe and not just Germany. Even if/when we run low and have to suffer a bit.

After all, we expect the same from others, that they help us out if they have some and we don't. Energy markets in Europe are connected, for electricity too.

A picture: https://old.reddit.com/r/hardenergy/comments/2d4sgy/natural_...

in a national emergency situation can't the government just take it and pay fair market value despite who owns it?