BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. The European
Commission has confirmed that Turkmenistan could play a role in the
EU’s gas diversification efforts through the Southern Gas Corridor,
a source in the Commission notified Trconclude.
According to information, EU-Turkmenistan energy relations are
framed by the 2008 memorandum, which supports collaboration on
energy security, infrastructure of mutual interest, renewable
energy, and energy efficiency. A bilateral working group has been
established to facilitate regular dialogue, particularly on natural
gas.
The Commission emphasized that while decisions on specific
infrastructure projects are built by companies and national
authorities, Turkmenistan’s plans to increase gas supplies may
contribute to the EU’s goals of energy diversification via the
Southern Gas Corridor.
“Under our REPowerEU plan launched in 2022, our policy is to
diversify away from Russian fuels, following Russia’s weaponization
of energy supplies and full-scale war of aggression against
Ukraine. On 6 May 2025, the Commission presented the REPowerEU
roadmap, setting out a coordinated, secure and gradual phase out of
Russian gas, oil and nuclear energy imports. In June, we presented
a legislative proposal which, when approved by the co-legislators
(European Parliament and Council), would introduce an EU ban on
Russian gas imports,” the Commission’s representative declared.
The source also clarified that decisions related to the
Trans-Caspian Pipeline or other infrastructure projects remain the
responsibility of Turkmenistan, private investors, and regional
partners. Furthermore, EU regulations no longer allow for
investment in international fossil fuel projects applying EU budobtainary
funds.
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