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Press Release – The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment confirm partnership with EMC – the Eastern Mediterranean Energy conference and exhibition.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment confirm partnership with EMC – the Eastern Mediterranean Energy conference and exhibition. Professor Costas Kadis, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, will deliver the Opening Keynote Welcome Address at the Plenary Session on November 11 2021. Nicosia, Cyprus – June 28, 2021 – EMC, the Eastern Mediterranean Energy conference and exhibition taking place in Nicosia, Cyprus, from 10 to 12 November, 2021, has confirmed that Costas Kadis, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, will deliver the Opening Keynote Welcome Address at the Plenary Session on the morning of November 11 2021. In addition, the Ministry has confirmed a partnership with IES Group for EMC 2021. Nick Ornstien, Event Group Managing Director of IES, said “We are honoured and delighted to welcome Professor Kadis to the speaking roster for EMC 2021. We are bringing together the leading minds from the Eastern Mediterranean energy industry to agree on the way that we can become more sustainable, cleaner, less polluting and more circular. These issues are clearly in tune with the urgent challenges facing agriculture, the environment and the rural communities. This partnership signals the mutual drive of the energy industry and rural development towards a more sustainable future. We are excited to see the new collaborations, ideas and innovations that will stem from our two industries coming together at EMC 2021 in November.” The partnership of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment is in addition to EMC 2021 being under the Auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry. Having two government departments onboard demonstrates the quality of this event and the immediate need our world has for critical action. About EMC EMC 2021 has support from the entire oil & gas and energy sectors and has given rise to many exploration activities in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region. The event has generated a great degree of industry interest, with the exhibition hosting 150 exhibiting companies, 3000+ visitors, 900+ delegates. The conference has six plenary sessions with 28 technical sessions and 20 workshops. It is the essential platform for domestic and international energy stakeholders and investors looking to meet, engage, share ideas and create new partnerships. The exhibition will welcome companies operating in the following sectors: OIL & GAS, MIDSTREAM & SHIPPING, RENEWABLES (HYDRO, SOLAR, WIND, GEOTHERMAL & BIOMASS) & POWER, NATURAL GAS, ENERGY TRANSITION (HYDROGEN, BIOFUELS & E-FUEL, CCUS). With the development and investment in cleaner energy in the Eastern Mediterranean, attending EMC provides the perfect platform to connect with the leading natural gas, renewables and hydrocarbon stakeholders in the region. Find out more about participating on www.emc-cyprus.com
Gas drilling to resume later this year says Pilides
US oil major Exxon Mobil will resume offshore drilling for natural gas later this year, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides revealed on Tuesday. She said the drilling would take place around November to December. Speaking to reporters after attending a session of the House energy and commerce committee, Pilides said Exxon will return to block 10 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone. The contract with the rig has already been signed, while the government is in the process of issuing the necessary permits – a routine procedure. Click here to continue reading the original article
MEPs urged to end gas-funding, fix cross-border projects rules
EU member states have decided to extend subsidies for some cross-border natural gas projects until the end of 2027 – a delay criticised by green groups as a major policy “loophole”, incompatible with the bloc’s climate targets. The so-called TEN-E regulation determines which cross-border energy infrastructure projects in the EU are eligible for public funds and fast-tracked permits, under the “Projects of Common Interest” (PCI). Last year, the European Commission proposed a revision of the TEN-E rules, excluding dedicated support for oil and gas infrastructure – in a bid to align a key piece of energy policy with the Green Deal. To continue reading click here

EMC is part of the OMC – MOC group of events which covers the Mediterannean Energy Sector.

EMC is set to become the 3rd meeting in the mediterranean area strategically located in Cyprus which has recently emerged as one of the most interesting areas in the world energy circuit.

EMC 2020 is the essential platform for domestic and international stakeholders that invest, meet , network, share ideas and create new partnerships.

THE NEW MEDITERRANEAN ALLIANCE

The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum was the meeting place for the energy ministries coming from Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, and Palestine held in Cairo to shape new alliances given the major gas discoveries in the East Mediterranean area making Cyprus the key meeting place to host a world class Exhibition and Conference.