German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the media after meeting representatives of chemicals industry in Mainz, Germany, January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Timm Reichert 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the media after meeting representatives of chemicals industry in Mainz, Germany, January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Timm Reichert 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the media after meeting representatives of chemicals industry in Mainz, Germany, January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Timm Reichert 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the media after meeting representatives of chemicals industry in Mainz, Germany, January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Timm Reichert 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the media after meeting representatives of chemicals industry in Mainz, Germany, January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Timm Reichert 

The NS POWER oil/chemical tanker is moored at the NNK-Primornefteproduct petroleum depot in the far eastern port of Vladivostok, Russia December 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel 

The NS POWER oil/chemical tanker is moored at the NNK-Primornefteproduct petroleum depot in the far eastern port of Vladivostok, Russia December 3, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walks during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller walk during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walks during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks on as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller speaks during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, reacts as he gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, next to Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, next to Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, flanked by Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller, gives a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller arrive for a statement during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller stand with employees during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets the employees during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts next to an employee during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens to an employee during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts next to an employee during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller visit BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts next to Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller react during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller look on during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller stand next to a railing during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022.REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller look on during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022.REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller walk during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022.REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller stand during a visit to BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022.REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

A general view of the BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

A general view of a construction site at the BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/Pool 

Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stand outside BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz waves as he arrives at BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrive at BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrive at BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrive at BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE Martin Brudermueller arrives at BASF chemical industry company in Schwarzheide, Germany, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner 

A 'one way' sign is seen as a pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

An oil tank of Shell is seen as a pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

Cars park in front of an oil tank of Shell as a pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

An oil tank of Shell is seen as a pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A 'one way' sign is seen as a pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A car passes a Shell petrol station as a pilot flame atop a flare stack burns at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A Shell petrol station is seen as a pilot flame atop a flare stack burns at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

The sign of a Shell petrol station is seen in front of a burning pilot flame atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

The sign of a Shell petrol station is seen in front of a burning pilot flame atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A pilot flame burns atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay 

A bicyclist waves on his way to Sicily as he passes a burning pilot flame atop a flare stack at the refinery of the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland in Godorf near Cologne, Germany, August 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay