On Thursday 31 May, New Strategy Center participated in the Burgas Connectivity Forum, organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Burgas. NSC was represented by Dilara Kakillioglu, Research Department Coordinator, who was a speaker in the panel entitled “Energy Connectivity” and presented the strategic importance of Black Sea energy projects, vital for regional energy security and supply diversification. Dilara Kakillioglu also discussed the impact of Russian aggression on the energy market, highlighting the European Union’s efforts to diversify its energy portfolio and pursue energy independence.
Security in the Black Sea region was another topic. The need for increased cooperation to counter potential Russian hybrid threats, ensuring the stability and security of the energy infrastructure was stressed.
The panel was moderated by Simona Nikolova, Research Director, RESECO Bulgaria and featured speakers Dimitra Stoyanov, Bulgarian Center of Nuclear Competencies – Kozloduy and Victor Mester, Senior Expert, CIVITTA, Romania.