MFA Undersecretary of State Paweł Jabłoński took part in the third meeting of ministers of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P-TECC). The ministerial talks revolved around such issues as the security of supply, energy efficiency, or the use of renewable energy sources. In his address during the concluding panel at the conference, Deputy Minister Jabłoński also pointed out the advantages of a closer cooperation between the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the United States in the field of energy. The Undersecretary of State emphasised, among other things, the role of hydrogen in the process of energy transformation and encouraged the countries that are members of the Three Seas Initiative to work together for the development of hydrogen projects in the region. Also, the Deputy Minister indicated the threats and challenges the Central and Eastern Europe is currently facing and highlighted the need to strengthen cooperation in the area of cybersecurity, including for the sake of better protection of the energy infrastructure. 

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The Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation initiative was announced by United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry during the third summit of the Three Seas Initiative, held in Bucharest in September 2018. The aim of the initiative is to enhance energy cooperation between the US and its European allies. Following a change in the US administration, the cooperation between the countries was extended to include climate matters.

Launched in 2015 by the presidents of Poland and Croatia, the Three Seas Initiative aims at strengthening the unity of the EU and the Euro-Atlantic area. The Initiative is composed of twelve Central and South-Eastern European countries, which focus on developing infrastructure links in transport, energy and digitalisation in order to fully unlock our region’s potential.

 

MFA Press Office