“In light of the Russian blackmail attempts, the Union wants to expand cooperation with other reliable suppliers,” said von der Leyen. In mid-May, the European Commission already announced that it wants to conclude an energy agreement with Israel and Egypt on the supply of LNG before the summer.
Large natural gas deposits have been discovered off the coast of Israel. During a visit to Egypt on Wednesday, a joint letter of intent will be signed by Israel, the EU and Egypt, von der Leyen said. The intention is to transport gas from Israel to Egypt via a pipeline. There it would be converted into liquefied gas, which could then be transported to the EU.
