Middle East

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (111)

Jennifer Whitmore

Question:

111. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with the European Commission to ensure that a differentiation in respect of the Occupied Territories is included in the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the European Union, the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/22]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

The trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the European Union, Israel and Egypt on cooperation related to natural gas was signed on 15 June 2022 in Cairo by European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson. The agreement is part of the important efforts to strengthen energy security across the EU.

The European Union are represented by the European Commission in the MoU. I have not been involved in these negotiations.