Following the European Union’s first ever project for nuclear safety
cooperation with Iran last week, the Commission plans to strengthen
energy and climate ties with Iran this weekend.
European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy
Miguel Arias Cañete is heading to Tehran on April 29 where he will kick off the first-ever Iran-EU Business Forum on Sustainable Energy.
The Forum will gather more than 50 European companies and business
associations and some 40 Iranian energy companies to enable business
relations and partnerships between Iran and the EU and lay the ground
for further cooperation and joint partnerships in the energy sector, the
Commission said, adding that it will provide a platform for investors
and businesses to look into investment opportunities for clean energy,
renewables, energy efficiency and energy conservation actions in Iran.
On 30 April, Cañete will open the High-Level Conference on Climate
Change, which will bring together Iranian and European policymakers as
well as representatives from International organisations. The aim is to
review progress within the Paris Agreement and discuss the role of clean
energy in the transition to a low-carbon economy and urgent actions
needed to adapt to the consequences of climate change.
“Only 16 months after the historic nuclear deal was signed in January
2016, trade between the EU and Iran has risen by 79%, exports from Iran
to the EU have increased by 450%, and we have established a dynamic
energy partnership. Now we want to take this success story one step
further,” Cañete said ahead of his visit.
“The energy sector will feature prominently in our future relations
and we are committed to fully tap into its economic and social potential
while contributing to achieve our climate commitments,” the
Commissioner added.
Cañete will also meet with Vice-President of Iran and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization
Ali Akbar Salehi, Vice-President of Iran and Head of Environmental Protection Organization
Masoumeh Ebtekar, Minister of Petroleum
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh and Energy Minister
Hamid Chitchian.
Following the conclusion and implementation of the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the EU and Iran have resumed
bilateral relations and launched cooperation in energy (Joint Statement
on Energy and Joint Statement on Nuclear Energy Cooperation).
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