'Stakes could not be higher': Europe wants greater energy cooperation with Israel

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tells Israel government that EU aims to 'step up' energy collaboration, boosting prospects for East Med gas pipeline

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid before their meeting in the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem on 13 June, 2022 — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid before their meeting in the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem on 13 June, 2022Photo: AP/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

London

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Published 14 June 2022, 13:21Updated 14 June 2022, 15:28