Of the highest political and strategic importance to Commission is the work interconnectionGreat Sea Interconnector (GSI), said Anna Kaiza, a spokesman for the Brussels Energy Commission, claiming that they can do what they can to implement.
In a question he received at the established press conference, she explained the reasons that the work is important for the Commission by saying that “it is absolutely crucial to put an end to Cyprus’s energy isolation” and in addition “once implemented, it will allow the integration of increased amounts of renewable energy. of consumers in the area. “
Regarding funding, Anna Kaiza stressed that it has gone through all the stages necessary to get the green light and therefore the Commission is in constant contact with those involved for its implementation. As he said, “it has the status of the project of common interest (PCI) and has received funding over the years from our various mechanisms” and “before this project is eligible for EU funding, it has gone through quite rigorous control by the Commission, by the project bodies, because it must of course prove its financial viability. This project has been implemented for several years and we would like to see its completion as soon as possible. We are in touch with the implementing body, the regulators, the national authorities, and of course we invite all the parties involved to honor their commitments “in order to” really put an end to the energy isolation of Cyprus and to do something very specific, very specific to reduce energy prices in the region “.
She confirmed that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the project, which was also known by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, saying that “we are aware of the launch of an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor (EPPO) and we do not have any commentary on this,”
Finally, regarding the timetable, and if there will be a delay due to the research, Ms. Kaiza stressed that “this is a project of common interest, which means that there is no specified timetable by the Commission”, and added that “we expect all parties to commit to its delay, Cyprus, which is the main beneficiary of this work. “