The EU-US Energy Council announced the possibility of using reverse gas flows for Moldova and Ukraine.
In particular, the US and the EU promised to work to ensure the energy security of Moldova and Ukraine and discussed options for possible additional supplies to Europe. This is stated in a statement following the meeting of the EU-US Energy Council. “The Council reiterated that it is unacceptable to use energy supply as a weapon or geopolitical lever. This conviction underpinned the Council's support for enhancing the resilience and energy security of Eastern partners, such as the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,” the document says. In particular, as noted, reverse gas flows should be used for this. “Recognizing current geopolitical tensions, the United States and the EU discussed intensifying cooperation in the short-term to ensure sufficient energy supplies for the EU and its neighbourhood.,” the EU-US Energy Council said in a statement released by the US State Department. The Council stated that Ukraine is a strategic partner for both the EU and the US and stressed that "energy security is important for a sovereign Ukraine." "The Council reiterated that Ukraine is a strategic gas transit country for the EU," the statement said. The Council reaffirmed "the need for transparent, robust, and independent institutions in Ukraine's energy sector." The meeting of the EU-US Energy Council took place on Monday in Washington. It was attended by EU diplomat Josep Borrell, member of the European Commission for Energy Kadri Simson, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. // 08.02.2022 – InfoMarket
