The message that the development in the field of hydrocarbon research continues seamlessly sent Monday morning by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrouon the occasion Libyan verbal decoration in the UN.
At the same time, he stressed that “Greece exercises its sovereign rights in the field, responsible and decisively. The reactions are based on invalid and non -existent agreements and are rejected. “
As he pointed out, ‘there is a topic of discussion with Libyathat of the EEZ, but which must be resolved in terms of international law and international practice. And this is something that the Greek government always has its door open, but in terms of our hydrocarbon growth plan, this is progressing properly and decisively. “
“International energy giants are well aware of where they are investing. They do not take opportunistic actions, ”Mr Papastavrou continued meaningfully about the possibility of European or US companies being worried about Libya’s moves while referring to the expected visit of the US Minister of Energy to Athens on November 6-7, and his November 6-7th.
Further focusing on the Libyan ward, which challenges midline with Greece, Minister of Environment and Energy He identified the contradiction that, even today, on the official website of the Libyan National Petroleum Organization, the ongoing hydrocarbon competition, which has a maritime plots that respect the midline with Greece, explained as 90% of Libyan revenue. “In any case, we continue our processes normally and the competition is evolving,” he concluded.
Mr Papastavrou was also asked about reports that refer to a “red card” by the Commission for delays in the maritime maps and replied: “There is no red card. There is observation that nothing had been done by April. The three of the four necessary stages have now been completed. “
In particular, he explained that: In April, the National Spatial Strategy for the Maritime was adopted. Four marine sections were designated (two in the Aegean, one south of Crete and one in the Ionian Sea). The criteria for the design of marine spatial frames were set.
“What is left now is the training of the frames, which requires environmental studies and time. It is not done from day to day, ”concluded Mr. Papastavrou.