Italian EU presidency backs South Stream

The Italian EU presidency is in favour of a controversial Russian pipeline, South Stream, which would circumvent Ukraine to bring gas to south-east Europe. The statement came from Italy's state secretary for EU affairs Sandro Gozi on the 10 July 2014 during a press event in Brussels.

He echoed statements made by Italian foreign minister Federica Mogherini who visited Moscow on the 9 July 2014 and met with her Russian counterpart.

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ESO: Background information: Austria rolls out red carpet for Putin http://www.europeansources.info/record/austria-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-putin/

ESO: Background information: Lavrov reassures Serbia on South Stream http://www.europeansources.info/record/lavrov-reassures-serbia-on-south-stream-west-frowns-at-belgrades-planned-putin-parade/

ESO: Background information: Ukraine energy minister: Russia blocks gas price talks to promote South Stream http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-energy-minister-russia-blocks-gas-price-talks-to-promote-south-stream/

ESO: Background information: Barroso warns Bulgaria on South Stream / Oettinger: EU help in resolving South Stream’s legal problems is conditional http://www.europeansources.info/record/barroso-warns-bulgaria-on-south-stream-oettinger-eu-help-in-resolving-south-streams-legal-problems-is-conditional/

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