European Commission: EU strengthens climate and energy cooperation with Egypt in view of COP27

The EU and Egypt agreed to reinforce their cooperation on energy and climate matters following wide-ranging consultations between Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and members of the Egyptian government in Cairo on 10 April.

In a joint statement, Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and President-designate of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC), Sameh Shoukry, said they will spare no efforts to deliver ambitious outcomes at COP27, and that the implementation of the pledges and announcements made at COP26 in Glasgow last year will be the priority. They also discussed prospects for enhanced bilateral and regional cooperation frameworks between Egypt and the European Union on issues fundamental to accelerate the transition to sustainable and resilient, net-zero emissions economies, including the potential for supporting further renewable energy generation, green hydrogen, climate change adaptation and sustainable and integrated management of water and other resources in line with Egypt’s 2030 Strategy and Climate Change Strategy 2050, as well as the European Green Deal.

Both sides agreed to reinforce cooperation on liquefied natural gas and green hydrogen supplies and to develop a Mediterranean Green Hydrogen Partnership encompassing hydrogen trade between Europe, Africa and the Gulf.