EU and Russia near ‘early warning’ gas pact

Article reports that Russia and the European Union are likely to sign an agreement that would obligate the parties to provide more advance notice in the event of likely disruptions to gas supplies.

The agreement to enhance the so-called 'early warning system' was signed at in Moscow on the 16 November 2009.

EurActiv, 16.11.09: Russia and EU agree on gas supply alert mechanism http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/russia-eu-agree-gas-supply-alert-mechanism/article-187360

European Commission: Press Release: IP/09/1718: The EU and Russia reinforce the Early Warning Mechanism to improve prevention and management in case of an energy crisis http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1718&format=DOC&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background information: Ukraine pledges gas reform at EU loan talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-pledges-gas-reform-at-eu-loan-talks/

ESO: Background information: EU strives to avert energy supply crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-strives-to-avert-energy-supply-crisis/

European Commission: DG External Relations: Russia http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/russia/index_en.htm

Sweden: EU Presidency: EU-Russia Summit http://www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/2009/11/18/eu-russia_summit

Deutsche Welle, 16.11.09: Russia agrees to warn EU of future gas supply cuts http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4898602,00.html

ITAR-TASS, 16.11.09: Russia, EC sign memorandum on early warning in energy sector http://www.itar-tass.com/en/

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