Press Release: Joint EU Presidency and European Commission Press release on the EU – Russia Permanent Partnership Council on Energy, 3 October, London

The EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council (PPC) on Energy held its first ever meeting in London on 3 October 2005. Its key objective was to give additional political impetus to EU-Russia energy cooperation. The PPC described energy as a crucial part of the relationship between Russia and the EU, and discussed ways of deepening their engagement.

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European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Energy: EU-Russia Energy Dialogue http://ec.europa.eu/comm/energy/russia/overview/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG External Relations: Countries: Russia http://www.eeas.europa.eu/russia/index_en.htm

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