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Southeast Europe energy ministerial cooperation

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Energy ministers from Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia convened in Belgrade for the second Quadripartite Ministerial Meeting on Energy and Interconnectivity in Southeast Europe. This summit follows an initial meeting held in Athens in May. The discussions focus summit focused on advancing regional energy cooperation, strengthening supply security, and developing natural gas and electricity interconnection infrastructure. Participants aim infrastructure to integrate regional energy markets and facilitate a “just energy transition” to enhance security for citizens and businesses. During the Belgrade meeting, ministers are prioritizing the reduction of transition.” A primary objective is reducing dependence on Russian gas by developing expanding the Vertical Gas Corridor and Corridor. This includes utilizing the Bulgaria-Serbia gas interconnector. Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou highlighted the importance of the Vertical Corridor in reducing regional dependence on Russian gas interconnector and limiting the influence of other external actors. There is a specific focus on increasing access to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) capacities in Greece, with Alexandroupolis serving as a regional entry point. The group is also coordinating gas procurement and planning for the future integration of hydrogen and renewable gases. Regarding specific infrastructure, the Significant progress is being made on regional pipeline projects. The Greece-North Macedonia gas interconnection is expected to be operational by 2027. For Regarding the Serbia-North Macedonia interconnection, pipe laying construction has officially commenced following the delivery of the first pipes for the Serbian section. Work is scheduled to begin next week beginning on a five-kilometer stretch near Vranjska Banja with a target completion date in Banja. The Serbian portion of this 145-kilometer pipeline will cost 153 million euros and is designed for an annual capacity of 1.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas. Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Đedović Handanović stated the goal is to complete the interconnection by the first quarter of 2028, noting that finalization depends on processes such as land expropriation. North Macedonia aims to complete its side of the interconnection by mid-to-late 2028. The ministers also discussed the development of a potential oil-products route connecting Thessaloniki, Skopje, and Niš, alongside cooperation on as well as electricity market integration, integration and battery storage systems, and a future regional hydrogen network. systems. The next summit is planned to take place in for Sofia.

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