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1st LD: EU's Tusk says bilateral gas contracts should be in line with European law

Xinhua, March 20, 2015 Adjust font size:

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday that the bilateral gas contracts between member states and the external gas suppliers should be in line with European law.

Tusk made the remarks in a press conference after the first day of the EU spring summit meeting in Brussels, as the issue of a Energy Union tops the agenda.

"The transparency of the gas contract was the most controversial and most interesting part of our discussion," Tusk said.

"When it comes to energy security, all of the member states are ready to coordinate or cooperate with the Commission to be sure gas contract are secure for Europe and in line with European laws, so it's not an empty conclusion, "he added. Endit