The Sofia Globe: Bulgarian PM Pushes Gas Hub Idea at Energy Conference in Sofia

Bulgaria is one of the European Union countries that has the most interest in the security of energy supply and diversification of sources, which is why the government is working hard to implement key projects that will allow Bulgaria to access secure gas supplies at competitive prices, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov told an energy conference in Sofia on February 9.

The high-level conference, attended by EU officials and energy ministers of Central and Eastern European countries, was called by Borissov to discuss the building of gas connections in the region.

Participants were scheduled to include European Commission Vice-President in charge of Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič  and Commissioner for Climate and Energy Miguel Canete, as well as the energy ministers of Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia.

Opening the conference, Borissov said that that Bulgaria’s goals were in line with those of the European Energy Union.

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