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EU ready to provide energy support to Serbia

Belgrade, 18 October 2022

Minister for European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic spoke today with Head of the EU Delegation in Serbia Emanuele Giaufret about our country's accession to the EU, especially in the context of the consequences of the difficult geopolitical situation in Europe on social and economic flows, both in the member states of the Union and in those that are on the way to membership.

Giaufret emphasised that energy is a very important topic at the moment and that the EU is already very active in this sector.

When it comes to the diversification of energy sources and supply routes, the EU finances Serbia's most important project in the current circumstances for ensuring energy security, with a grant of €49.6 million for the construction of the Serbia-Bulgaria gas interconnector, he pointed out.

The functioning of this interconnector is a prerequisite for the opening of the Serbian gas market for non-Russian sources, Giaufret explained and added that the EU is already considering supporting another interconnector with North Macedonia.

According to him, Serbia, together with other Western Balkan partners, was invited to participate in the new energy platform established by the EU on the joint purchase of gas (both liquid natural gas and hydrogen).

The Head of the EU Delegation said that we are working with Serbia to improve its energy efficiency and to increase renewable sources in the energy mix through specific projects, financing and technical assistance.

Joksimovic expressed her gratitude to the European Commission for its willingness to discuss concrete aid to the Western Balkans and Serbia in the field of energy in a timely manner in partnership, which will significantly contribute to a more stable supply of energy in the winter months.