EurActiv: Poland hopes Tusk will create an EU Energy Union

In his capacity of Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk has spearheaded the idea of an EU energy Union, and leading Polish politicians expect him to continue to do so as Council President, when he will take up the job from Herman Van Rompuy on 1 December.

Last April, Tusk said the EU should pay up to 75% of the bill for the gas infrastructure needed to be able to create an efficient network, including pipelines and interconnectors between member states. He also advocated more effective mechanisms of “gas solidarity” in the event of crisis in deliveries and common purchasing of gas from outside suppliers.

Speaking to EurActiv, Jerzy Buzek, MEP from Poland and former President of the European Parliament, said that Tusk will move forward the idea of a European Energy Union, aimed at achieving more independence from Russia, as in his words it is difficult to imagine a more devoted advocate of progress in this crucial area than him.
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