The EU’s Difficulties with Increasing Gas Imports from Arab States
The EU’s Difficulties with Increasing Gas Imports from Arab States

Author(s): Sara Nowacka
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: EU; Arab States; Gas; import; trade; energy;
Summary/Abstract: In mid-June, the EU signed an agreement with Egypt and Israel as part of an effort to increase gas imports from the Middle East and North Africa. However, among the obstacles to replacing Russian supplies with gas from this region are the limited infrastructure and the high demands of exporting countries. To increase the chances of success in this area, the EU may propose to combine gas purchase contracts with investments in the development of local renewable energy sources and new technologies.

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