Commissioner responsible for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger met with representatives of Turkey in Istanbul. During the meeting, they agreed upon intensified cooperation between the EU and Turkey in the energy sector. The discussion showed that it is important for both sides to open the energy chapter. The EU and Turkey agreed on closer cooperation in areas such as market integration (both electricity and gas) including development of infrastructure and secure transport of gas. Mutually beneficial is the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Until May 2012, the newly formed working group will work on specific steps that should intensify cooperation in agreed areas.
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