(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, MAY 9 - A new EU-Southern Mediterranean
partnership for energy: this is one of the proposals sent out by
a report approved by the European Parliament's energy
commission.
According to the document, the European Union's objective
must now be to reduce the reliance on Russian supplies and
diversify sources. The idea has stemmed from here to exploit the
enormous potential of solar energy held by regions in the South
Mediterranean and the request by MPs in the European Commission
to elaborate common strategies with the suppliers and key
partners for the benefit of the whole Union.
According to the EU's energy commission, if members states decide to join forces with the European Commission, the Union will also hold a stronger position when contracting energy deals with third parties. The report speaks of ''new sources for non Russian petrol, gas and electricity for those countries which rely too much from the single supplier.'' Russian gas amounts to 24% of all gas consumed in the EU but 12 states out of 27 actually employ up to 48%. The European Parliament's plenary council vote on the report is expected in June. (ANSAmed).
According to the EU's energy commission, if members states decide to join forces with the European Commission, the Union will also hold a stronger position when contracting energy deals with third parties. The report speaks of ''new sources for non Russian petrol, gas and electricity for those countries which rely too much from the single supplier.'' Russian gas amounts to 24% of all gas consumed in the EU but 12 states out of 27 actually employ up to 48%. The European Parliament's plenary council vote on the report is expected in June. (ANSAmed).
