Feng Delin called to restart the natural gas pipeline project in Spain

(Barcelona Composite Electric) Feng Delin, chairman of the EU Commission, called for a natural gas pipeline project connected to Spain and France on Friday, emphasizing that this is the key to reducing Russia's energy dependence.

Feng Delin said in a event in Barcelona with the Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez that day: "Now, the entire Europe agrees that we must reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuel."

The natural gas pipeline project connected to Portugal, Spain, and France was called MIDCAT. It was launched in 2013, but was opposed by environmental protection elements.

Feng Delin said that the project has geopolitical importance and now needs to restore "we can get rid of Russia's threat together."

The energy crisis caused by the Russian and Ukraine War made this pipeline the focus of attention in Europe.MIDCAT can not only allow Algeria's natural gas to flow into Europe, increase the supply of natural gas in Europe, but also import LNG through Spain and other countries outside Russia.

Agence France -Presse reported that although the Spanish government also agreed to restore the MIDCAT project, because the project did not directly benefit Spain, Spain did not want to share the 440 million euros (about S $ 647 million) funds required to start MIDCAT.

Russia is the largest source of natural gas supply in Europe and meets the EU's 40 % of natural gas needs.The Kremlin adopted countermeasures last week, cut off the supply of natural gas in Poland and Bulgaria, and retaliated the EU's sanctions against Russia.In this regard, Feng Delin emphasized that reducing dependence on Russia, "it is important for achieving our climate goals and ending the ransom of the Kuki Palace."

In addition, the European Commission proposed a energy independent plan called Repoweeu on March 8th, which aims to gradually get rid of the dependence on Russia's fossil energy by 2030.According to the plan, according to the plan, the EU will give priority to cross -border projects, including the natural gas pipeline connecting Portugal, Spain and France.