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Key partner countries and regions

The EU’s energy cooperation with partner countries focuses on security of supply, diversification and global energy transition.

United Kingdom
Post-Brexit energy relations fall under the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement and the Euratom-UK Agreement.
China
The EU and China meet on an annual basis to discuss cooperation on energy.
India
EU-India cooperation on energy issues.
Africa
Through mutual support, the Africa-EU strategic partnership improves access to secure, affordable and clean energy for both continents
Union for the Mediterranean
The Union for the Mediterranean and strategic partnerships with Algeria, Egypt and Morocco are key for the EU’s security of supply.
Neighbourhood-East
The Eastern Partnership and the EU4Energy initiatives support security of supply and increase economic and political resilience.
Türkiye
Türkiye is a key energy partner for the EU, including as a transit country.
Russia
EU-Russia cooperation in the field of energy was suspended following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Norway
The EU and Norway’s energy cooperation prioritises achieving energy independence and climate neutrality.
Canada
The EU-Canada Green Alliance and EU-Canada High-Level Energy Dialogue help foster a strong energy partnership between Canada and the EU.
Japan
The EU and Japan cooperate in areas such as energy security, methane emissions reduction and climate action.
Central Asia
EU cooperation with Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and the regional programme EU4Energy.
Southeast Asia
EU cooperation on energy issues with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other Southeast Asian countries.