Sayda Compressor Station linking the pipeline systems of the Czech Republic (Gazela pipeline) and Germany. File photoBRUSSELS, Jun 15The European Union intends to use Egyptian infrastructure to purchase Israeli and Egyptian gas, as well as fuel from other sources in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Commission said in a statement following the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Egypt. Earlier on Wednesday, the EU, Egypt and Israel signed a memorandum on supplies gas through Egyptian terminals in the Mediterranean.Ukraine announced its readiness to increase gas transit through the Sudzha «The three parties intend to cooperate to ensure stable gas supplies … Gas will come from Israel, Egypt and other sources in the Eastern Mediterranean region and be delivered to Europe through the Egyptian liquefied gas export infrastructure,» — the message says. The EU stressed that they will intensify cooperation in the energy sector with Egypt «taking into account the new geopolitical reality» and «the situation in the energy market» after the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine. According to the head of the European Commission, the fact that fuel from the Mediterranean will be processed at Egyptian gas liquefaction facilities, turn Egypt into a regional energy hub. “This is an important step towards the energy supply of Europe, which also turns Egypt into a regional energy center,” said von der Leyen. Earlier, the European Commission proposed a special plan for the European Union aimed at gradually reducing dependence on Russian energy supplies. The plan provides for a reorientation to alternative suppliers, an increase in the share of renewable energy and a savings regime.
