Greece and Turkey energy and security developments

Greece and Turkey are pursuing divergent energy and security strategies in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.

Greece is advocating for an ambitious European Union budget for 2028-2034 to increase resources for citizens and avoid horizontal cuts. The Greek government is also utilizing an energy escape clause to facilitate up to 1 billion euros in investments for energy networks and storage by 2028. On the diplomatic front, Greece has engaged with the United States through discussions involving Senator Rick Scott regarding the ‘3+1’ cooperation framework (Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the U.S.) and the involvement of American energy companies in Greek hydrocarbon sectors.

Concurrently, Turkey is expanding its energy partnerships with Russia, focusing on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and nuclear energy development. Turkish officials have met with Russian leadership to discuss LNG collaborations and are prioritizing human resource training for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. While Greek officials noted that Turkey has returned to a ‘rhetoric of tension,’ they emphasized that structured communication channels remain open.