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Talks between Russia and Belarus about transit tax have led to the resumption of oil supplies. The commission and the German presidency welcomed the end of the blockade, but urged Russia and Belarus to resolve their remaining differences concerning the Druzhba pipeline.
The European commission wants to improve energy‑supply security in Europe while combating climate change and making the industry more competitive. To this end, it has tabled proposals to pave the way for a common European energy policy.
The EU has demanded an "urgent and detailed" explanation from Moscow and Minsk after oil supplies to Europe were jeopardised – a bitter trade dispute saw Russia cut off a vital transit pipeline crossing Belarusian territory on the night of 7 January.
European Commissioner Andris Piebalgs highlighted the importance of enhanced
EU-Russia practical cooperation, at the first bilateral conference on
"Energy Strategies" on 30 and 31 October in Moscow.
The Commission has presented an ambitious Energy Efficiency Action Plan which aims to reduce the direct cost of our energy consumption by over €100 billion annually by 2020, avoiding around 780 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
