EU develops infrastructure to expand supply of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, official says

The European Union (EU) is developing the infrastructure to expand the supply of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Director for Energy Policy, Strategy and Coordination at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy, said, Report informs.

Borrero made the remark at the opening of the 29th International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition - Caspian Oil & Gas and the 12th Caspian International Power and Green Energy Exhibition - Caspian Power as part of the Baku Energy Week at the Baku Expo Center.

According to Lobillo Borrero, bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan is also aimed at promoting the energy transition:

"I welcome the fact that Azerbaijan has joined the global commitment to triple the world's renewable energy potential and double energy efficiency by 2030, as well as the global commitment to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% during this decade."