G7 Energy Ministers meeting in Rome
7 May 2014 10:26 AM
Statement by Edward
Davey, Secretary of State for Energy, folllowing his meeting with G7 Ministers
in Rome (yesterday).
Following the meeting of G7
Energy Ministers in Rome, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey
said:
“Today in Rome, the G7 has
started a process of disarmament to prevent energy being used as a weapon in
the future.
“We agree that we need a
more energy secure future, meaning that no single state or supplier can use
such tactics.
“We have agreed to do
what’s needed to achieve a systematic, enduring step change to improve
energy security - not just for the nations in the G7, but for our friends and
allies, with a particular focus on Ukraine and its Eastern European neighbours
who are most at risk from the use of these tactics by Russia.
“The principles that will
guide our work over the months and years ahead are diversified energy supplies,
more homegrown energy, better infrastructure to link our markets, reducing our
energy needs through energy efficiency, and the powerful role clean energy
technologies have to play.
“We recognise that our
goals on energy security and climate security are strongly linked. Investing in
homegrown clean energy and energy efficiency across our economies is
fundamental to greater energy security, just as it is to fighting climate
change.
“The UK’s strong
track record of achievement on clean energy investment and creating stronger
energy security, along with our clear roadmap for the future, means we are in a
strong position to support other countries in achieving these
goals.
“We are united in our
determination to work collectively to protect our common energy security. We
have made a strong start to a long-term plan that will feed in to the G7
Leaders’ meeting in June alongside the work being done by our foreign
ministers on sanctions against Russia and other support for
Ukraine.
“The shared spirit of
collaboration and purpose shown today will ensure our
success.”
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