Today, December 7, 2022, the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) took place in Cairo – The Arab Republic of Egypt – under the Presidency of H.E Natasa Pilides – Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus, as the President of the EMGF Ministerial Meeting for the year 2022.

Today, November 25, 2021, the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas
Forum (EMGF) convened in Cairo – The Arab Republic of Egypt – under the Presidency of His
Excellency Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic
of Egypt, as the current President of the EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

Today, July 6, 2021, the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the EMGF convened in Cairo – The Arab Republic of Egypt – under the Presidency of His Excellency Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt, as the current President of the EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

The 11th EMGF Executive Board (EB) meeting was virtually held on the 7th of April 2021 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

Today, March 9, 2021, the fourth ministerial meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) was convened in Cairo, in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The 10th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 15th of February 2021 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

 

The 9th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 15th February 2021 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

The 8th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 16th December 2020 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

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The 4th GIAC meeting was held virtually on 8th December 2020 discussing the subcommittees activities for 2021 as well as the GIAC roadmap and the consolidated subcommittees work plans.

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources hosted today, the 22nd of September, 2020, the signing ceremony of the statute of EMGF, establishing it as a regional intergovernmental organization, based in Cairo.

The 7th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 7th of August 2020 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

The 6th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 19th of May 2020 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

On May 13th , 2020, the 3rd GIAC Meeting was held through video conference, as a result of COVID-19. The meeting discussed each GIAC subcommittee work plan and roadmap for 2020.

The Third Ministerial Meeting of EMGF was convened in Cairo, Egypt on January 16th, 2020 under the presidency of His Excellency Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The 5th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting took place on the 15th of January 2020 in the EMGF headquarters in Cairo, just before the 3rd EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

The 2nd GIAC Meeting was held in Cairo on 14th January 2020 in which the rules and procedures were validated by the GIAC Members, which was then endorsed by the EMGF HLWG and subsequently by the Ministerial Meeting.
The Gas Industry Advisory Committee (GIAC) conducted its first Meeting in Cairo on November 6th, 2019.

The 4th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting took place on the 5th of November 2019 in the EMGF Headquarters in Cairo.

Upon the invitation of H.E. Mr. Tarek El Molla, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the second ministerial meeting to consider the establishment of the EMGF was convened in Cairo on July 25th, 2019.

The 3rd EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting took place on the 24th of July 2019 in the EMGF Headquarters in Cairo.

Based on the outcomes of the 1st EMGF Ministerial and High Level Working Group (HLWG) meetings held in January 2019, the 2nd HLWG meeting took place on the 5th of March 2019 in the EMGF headquarters in Cairo.

The First High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was held on the 15th of January 2019 in Cairo, post the 1st EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

Upon the invitation of HE Mr. Tarek El Molla, the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the Cypriot, Greek, Israeli, Italian, Jordanian and Palestinian Ministers of Energy convened in Cairo on 14 January 2019 to discuss establishing the EMGF.

Today, December 7, 2022, the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) took place in Cairo – The Arab Republic of Egypt – under the Presidency of H.E Natasa Pilides – Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus, as the President of the EMGF Ministerial Meeting for the year 2022.

Today, June 15, 2022, the Seventh Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) convened in Cairo – The Arab Republic of Egypt – under the Presidency of Her Excellency Natasa Pilides, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus, as the current President of the EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

Today, November 25, 2021, the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas
Forum (EMGF) convened in Cairo – The Arab Republic of Egypt – under the Presidency of His
Excellency Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic
of Egypt, as the current President of the EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

Today, July 6, 2021, the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of the EMGF convened in Cairo – The Arab Republic of Egypt – under the Presidency of His Excellency Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt, as the current President of the EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

Today, March 9, 2021, the fourth ministerial meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) was convened in Cairo, in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources hosted today, the 22nd of September, 2020, the signing ceremony of the statute of EMGF, establishing it as a regional intergovernmental organization, based in Cairo.

The Third Ministerial Meeting of EMGF was convened in Cairo, Egypt on January 16th, 2020 under the presidency of His Excellency Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Upon the invitation of H.E. Mr. Tarek El Molla, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the second ministerial meeting to consider the establishment of the EMGF was convened in Cairo on July 25th, 2019.

Upon the invitation of HE Mr. Tarek El Molla, the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the Cypriot, Greek, Israeli, Italian, Jordanian and Palestinian Ministers of Energy convened in Cairo on 14 January 2019 to discuss establishing the EMGF.

The First High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was held on the 15th of January 2019 in Cairo, post the 1st EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

The 11th EMGF Executive Board (EB) meeting was virtually held on the 7th of April 2021 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.
The 10th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 15th of February 2021 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

The 9th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 15th February 2021 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

The 8th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 16th December 2020 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

The 7th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 7th of August 2020 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

The 6th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was virtually held on the 19th of May 2020 via the online video conference, as a part of the precautionary measures taken to contain the COVID 19 pandemic.

The 5th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting took place on the 15th of January 2020 in the EMGF headquarters in Cairo, just before the 3rd EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

The 4th EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting took place on the 5th of November 2019 in the EMGF Headquarters in Cairo.

The 3rd EMGF High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting took place on the 24th of July 2019 in the EMGF Headquarters in Cairo.

Based on the outcomes of the 1st EMGF Ministerial and High Level Working Group (HLWG) meetings held in January 2019, the 2nd HLWG meeting took place on the 5th of March 2019 in the EMGF headquarters in Cairo.

The First High Level Working Group (HLWG) meeting was held on the 15th of January 2019 in Cairo, post the 1st EMGF Ministerial Meeting.

The 4th GIAC meeting was held virtually on 8th December 2020 discussing the subcommittees activities for 2021 as well as the GIAC roadmap and the consolidated subcommittees work plans.

On May 13th , 2020, the 3rd GIAC Meeting was held through video conference, as a result of COVID-19. The meeting discussed each GIAC subcommittee work plan and roadmap for 2020.

The 2nd GIAC Meeting was held in Cairo on 14th January 2020 in which the rules and procedures were validated by the GIAC Members, which was then endorsed by the EMGF HLWG and subsequently by the Ministerial Meeting.

The Gas Industry Advisory Committee (GIAC) conducted its first Meeting in Cairo on November 6th, 2019.

Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil & Gas Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean Area, 2020

EMGF held virtual webinar on the 12th of October 2021 in collaboration with the US Geological Survey to shed light on the findings of their report titled “Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Eastern Mediterranean Area, 2020” issued last July. The webinar is the first of a series of events as part of the work program of EMGF. It was attended by EMGF EB members & observers as well as representatives from different EMGF country entities.
Mr. Osama Mobarez EMGF ASG in his opening speech emphasized that East Med region is full of potential and a vital energy source attracting global attention and that through EMGF they are realizing the goal of ensuring successful regional economic cooperation for the benefit of the region. Mr. Christopher Schenk – Geologist USGS, followed by presenting the main findings of the report and finally the floor was open for questions and discussions among the audience in light of these findings.

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On the 6th October, ARERA – the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks, and Environment – hosted in Rome the third meeting of the Regulatory Authority Advisory Committee (RAAC) in the framework of East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF).

Today, the Presidents and representatives of National Regulatory Authorities from the member countries of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum, met in Athens for the 2nd Regulatory Authority Advisory Committee (RAAC) meeting. This was the first time that the Presidents and representatives of NRAs from the countries participating in the EMFG had the chance to meet also in person.