East Med is one of the largest energy projects planned on a European level
EastMed
The EU 2015-18 pre-feasibility studies found that the project is "technically feasible, economically viable & commercially competitive"
The Prime Minister asked the Commissioner responsible to consider all possible options for solutions at European level
“Israel is willing to do as much as possible in supporting the European energy challenges”
Europe cannot just buy alternatives to Russian gas, it must create supply in a way that complies with its climate objectives
For Biden to deliberately undercut European gas alternatives does not further national security but rather, it empowers irredentists in Russia & Turkey
The West, however, remains silent, not merely empowering Turkey to commit further atrocities but rewarding it
The EastMed pipeline, meant to transfer natural gas from Israeli waters to Europe via Greece and Cyprus, was announced in 2016
Ankara’s narrative today is that Israel should route its gas through Turkey so that it can use profits to fund Hamas & other extremist groups in the region
Greece & Egypt signed a deal in August 2020 after they along with France, the UAE & Cyprus condemned Turkey’s provocative actions at sea in May