EU energy chief: Baku’s gas supplies strengthen Europe’s energy independence

Energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union plays a vital role in achieving the EU’s REPowerEU objective to eliminate dependence on Russian fossil fuel imports, including natural gas, EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen stated.

In a written response to a question raised in the European Parliament, Jorgensen underlined the growing importance of Azerbaijani gas supplies to Europe, according to domestic media.

“Since 2021, gas supplies from Azerbaijan to the EU via the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) have increased by more than 40%,” he said. “It is important to note that the SGC is directly connected exclusively to Azerbaijani gas fields and is not integrated with Azerbaijan’s national gas transportation system. Consequently, it is not used for the transportation of Russian gas to the EU.”

Jorgensen also addressed claims regarding Azerbaijani gas imports from Russia, clarifying that “Azerbaijan imported less than 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Russia for domestic consumption in 2023.”

“The volume of these imports decreased sharply in 2024 and 2025,” he continued. “At the same time, total natural gas exports from Azerbaijan exceeded 25 billion cubic meters in 2024, of which about half was directed to the EU market. The difference between these indicators clearly demonstrates the scale of the differences.”

The Commissioner further stressed that the European Union remains committed to supporting lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“It is crucial that both countries continue to make progress towards the full-fledged normalisation of relations,” Jorgensen said. “In this context, the EU commends the initialling of the text of the bilateral peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on August 8, 2025, which was a significant breakthrough in ending the long-standing conflict. The EU is ready to assist in the implementation of the Washington agreements.”

By Tamilla Hasanova