As the European Union continues to pursue new sources of energy to replace Russian oil and gas, it is expanding its energy partnership with Azerbaijan. On the 18th of July, the European Commission signed an MOU on a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan to more than double its natural gas imports by 2027. The agreement also emphasizes cooperation on renewable energy projects and improving connectivity to counter disruptions in trans-Russia transportation routes. On July 18, the European Commission signed the new Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Partnership in the Field of Energy with Azerbaijan to increase imports of Azerbaijani natural gas to Europe by at least 20 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually by 2027 ( Ec.europa.eu , July 18). “Today … we are opening a new chapter in energy cooperation with Azerbaijan, a key partner in our efforts to move away from Russian fossil fuels,” said European Commission President […]