Despite scandals: gas from Azerbaijan to • Table.Briefings

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson is traveling to Azerbaijan today. Despite political scandals in the country, possibilities for increasing gas supplies to Europe are to be explored in Baku. In the search for alternative energy sources, however, the EU’s greatest hopes continue to rest on the United States. However, the industry considers it unrealistic to replace pipeline gas with LNG in the short term.

The EU Commission is continuing its search for alternatives to Russian gas supplies with a visit to Azerbaijan. Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson and Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi are expected in the capital Baku on Friday, where they plan to attend a meeting of the Advisory Council for the so-called Southern Gas Corridor. It is the first time that Simson will attend this round in person, which underlines the high importance she attaches to gas supplies from Azerbaijan.

Despite scandals: gas from Azerbaijan to provide relief

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