This week, the first meeting of the working group on energy will be held with the participation of representatives of EU member states in cooperation with the International Energy Agency.
According to the European bureau Report, this was stated in a statement by the European Commission following an emergency meeting of the Security College on 2 March.
‘The Commission is closely monitoring price and supply dynamics against the backdrop of events in Iran to assess their implications for the European Union,’ the EC said.
Against the backdrop of the escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, the organisation is also stepping up its support for evacuation and repatriation, including through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the Emergency Response Coordination Centre. Coordination with aviation and shipping companies, as well as government agencies, is being stepped up in connection with the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Work with Europol and Member States to assess potential risks to internal security and migration is also being stepped up, the statement said.
