EU calls for urgent resumption of gas supply from Russia through Ukraine to Member States
With great concern, the Czech EU Presidency has learnt about a considerable decrease in natural gas deliveries from Russia through Ukraine to Hungary and Poland.
The EU, in reaction to this situation, adopted the following
Declaration:
“Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on interruption of
Russian gas supply through Ukraine
The European Union calls for an urgent solution to the commercial dispute
on gas supplies from the Russian Federation to Ukraine, and for an
immediate resumption of full deliveries of gas to the EU member states.
Energy relations between the EU and its neighbours should be based on
reliability and predictability. Existing commitments to supply and transit
have to be honoured under all circumstances.
The European Union regrets the fact that assurances of the reliability of
energy supply have not been met and will continue to monitor the situation
closely.”
Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra, on behalf of the Czech Presidency,
also stressed that the Europen Union needs to avoid similar serious
difficulties in the future. “The EU will have to concentrate, among others,
on a more efficient monitoring of the flow of gas through Ukraine and
security of supply to the EU,” Vondra said.
Contacts:
- Michaela Jelínková
Spokeswoman of the Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs
Tel.: +420 224 002 796
GSM: +420 724 258 939
E-mail: media-eu@vlada.cz
- Radek Honzák
Spokesman for Coreper I
Tel.: +32 2 2139 245
GSM: +32 475 734 018
E-mail: radek_honzak@mzv.cz
- Zuzana Opletalová
Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tel.: +420 224 182 052
GSM: +420 724 034 154
E-mail: press@mzv.cz
Last update: 16.8.2011 15:56
