Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič visits Kyiv, discusses energy policy

The European Commission's Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič held a meeting with Ukraine's authorities on 2 September 2016 to discuss matters related mainly to energy policy.

During the session, the European Union agreed to help the country bring to and end its dependence on Russian energy supplies.

Sputnik International, 02.09.16: EU Energy Union Reiterates Stance on Relaunch of Russia-Ukraine-EU Gas Talks http://sptnkne.ws/cdN4

ESO: Background information: Ukraine requests Commission’s help to secure winter gas http://www.europeansources.info/record/negotiations-between-ukraine-russia-and-the-european-commission-on-securing-winter-gas/

Interfax, 02.09.16: EU to ask Russia to accept monitoring mission to check pressure at inlet to Ukraine's GTS http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/367563.html

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