Papastavrou: GSI Seabed Survey Permits In One To Two Weeks

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Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou confirmed the government’s intention to move forward with the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection, saying the permits needed for the surveys will be issued within the next one to two weeks. He was speaking shortly before at the “Reinvesting in Greece” conference of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE).

He said the necessary procedures have progressed and that the vessel that will carry out the surveys is already in Heraklion, waiting for the next steps. “Without fanfare, the permits will be issued in one to two weeks and we will move forward,” Papastavrou said. He added that “Greece will not ask for permission or inform anyone. We do not ask anyone for permission to exercise our rights.”

The need for a joint European response to the crisis

Beyond the electricity interconnection, the minister spoke about the need to strengthen Europe’s response to energy challenges, noting that European mechanisms do not always move with the speed required.