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'We want to diversify to trustworthy suppliers and Egypt is a trustworthy partner,' EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen said after meeting Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service)

EU signs gas deal with Egypt's rights abusing leadership

The European Union will work alongside the Egyptian government on energy despite widespread human rights abuses under the leadership of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

European commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced in Cairo on Wednesday (15 June) the signature of a memorandum of understanding between Israel, Egypt and the EU to increase gas supplies to the EU.

The agreement comes as Europe tries to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels in the wake of Moscow's invasion...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

'We want to diversify to trustworthy suppliers and Egypt is a trustworthy partner,' EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen said after meeting Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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