Outcome of the bilateral EU-Russia gas meeting in Vienna

The meeting focused on the actions needed to ensure stable gas supplies to Ukraine and via Ukraine to the EU during winter. It was also the occasion to exchange views on matters regarding the EU-Russia energy relations.

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2015-09-12

On 11 September, European Commission Vice-President for the Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič attended bilateral talks on energy security with the Russian Federation in Vienna. Russia was represented by the Minister for Energy, Mr Alexander Novak and the CEO of Gazprom, Mr Alexej Miller. The meeting took place in a constructive atmosphere and focused on the actions needed to ensure stable gas supplies to Ukraine and via Ukraine to the EU during winter. The meeting was also the occasion to exchange views on matters regarding the EU-Russia energy relations such as energy infrastructure.

The meeting was held at the initiative of the European Commission and served to prepare the next round of trilateral gas negotiations between the European Commission, the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Bilateral talks on energy security with Ukraine already took place on 27 August 2015. The meeting created a solid basis for convening a trilateral meeting with Russia and Ukraine and to finalise a new package in the near future. The Commission will propose a date for the trilateral meeting to the Russia and Ukraine.

Source: European Commission

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