The main conclusions from today's ministerial meeting are: the need to ensure various supply routes, larger storage capacity, take preventive action, establish a system for recognising possible crisis situations and establish a protocol of activities and mutual solidarity in the entire European Union.
All countries accepted these guidelines in principle, and the formal document will be adopted after each country presents its position. Representatives of the countries attending the meeting are expected to present their views by Wednesday. Hungary, as the host country, will collect all written suggestions and formulate a document which will then be forwarded to each country for adoption.
Croatia was represented by a state secretary at the Economy Ministry, Vladimir Vrankovic. After the meeting, Vrankovic told reporters that Croatia presented its projects which would be included in projects of regional as well as European importance.
One of the most important projects is the LNG project, with a reception terminal in the Adriatic, which would be important not only for Croatia and the region, but also for the EU.
Vrankovic said Croatia aspired to become a European energy intersection.
Hungarian Economy and Transport Minister Janos Koka said a meeting of EU energy ministers would be held on 14 March when the foundations of a new energy policy would be discussed.