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"en.20120912.24.3-452-000"2
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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the majority of EU Member States ensure their long-term energy supply through intergovernmental agreements with third countries. Yet in their negotiations concerning energy supply they do not make use of the circumstance that the European Union, with its population of 500 million, is the world’s largest gas market. Most Member States step in the ring as featherweights against heavyweight energy exporters. There is no coordinated negotiating strategy, and the information essential for successful negotiations is unavailable. Without information exchange within the EU it is no wonder that our negotiating partners make use of their dominant positions, causing some Member States to lose by knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, sharing information related to energy supply at Community level is a pre-requisite of entering the heavyweight division. Knowledge of intergovernmental agreements can facilitate the establishment of a coordinated negotiating strategy, which would allow Member States to obtain energy under more favourable conditions. The guarantee for the security of our energy supply and more favourable energy prices lies in closer cooperation between Member States, and common action. This is why I find it important for the Commission to be able to become an active participant in international negotiations upon the request of governments. I congratulate the rapporteur on his work, and would like to thank you for your attention."@en1
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