“Our common goal is a safer, interconnected and climate neutral European energy system that will benefit all Member States”
THE Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Stavros Papastavrou He participated yesterday in the opening ceremony of the Green Transition Forum 5.0 on “Enhancing Competitiveness and Innovation in the Central and Eastern European region” organized in Sofia, Bulgaria, in the presence of Vice President of the European Commission, Mr. Roxana Minzatou, Vice -President of the Energy. Italian Prime Minister and rapporteur of the exhibition for the future of the single market.
Mr Papastavrou, during the start of the conference, stressed that the European Union’s energy line is an obstacle to the competitiveness of both the Greek economy, businesses and households, and for Europe itself, while pointing out the need for immediate activation of the impact group proposed by January 205. Inequalities in electricity prices of European north countries with the countries of SE Europe.
Mr. Papastavrou reported that In this area, the EU has shown that there is still no real compound, since the market remains fragmented and the area is not essentially interconnected. At the same time, he referred to Mr Enrico Letta’s recent report, according to which the single market is necessary to tackle the great challenges of the time. “We need to mobilize investment to meet Europe’s enormous needs through a more integrated and powerful European financial market capable of channel savings to investment needs. We need to build a new alliance between Member States to achieve charcoal, “Papastavrou said.
“Southeast Europe is systematically talked to higher prices. Divergences in energy prices between EU areas They threaten the internal market and undermine competitiveness. In this field, Greece has succeeded in highlighting networks on a strategic issue of high political importance, giving it an urgent character and demanding immediate results. At Greece’s initiative, the Commission has agreed to set up a special impact group that must, however, work immediately and systematically, “Mr. Papastavrou stressed.
Finally, he concluded that “Our common goal is a safer, interconnected and climate neutral European energy system that will benefit all Member States. And Greece is ready to take on its role. It is time for Europe to take the next step. “
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Stavros Papastavrou, together with the Deputy Minister, Mr. Nikos Tsafos, are currently going to Luxembourg, where they will participate in the Council of Energy Ministers of the European Union.