Safeguarding the construction of the Great Sea Interconnector from Türkiye’s illegal acts

Question for written answer E-002071/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Geadis Geadi (ECR)

In a statement from the floor of the United Nations, the Turkish President referred to a definition of the continental shelf in the eastern Mediterranean which includes illegitimate claims by Türkiye against the Republic of Cyprus and of Greece.

The European Great Sea Interconnector project, which links Cyprus to the European market, crosses through the EEΖ of the Republic of Cyprus and extends to Greece. In view of this:

• 1.What legal means does the Commission have at its disposal to deal with external risks to the unimpeded construction of the project?
• 2.What steps will it take to ensure that the laying of the cable is not jeopardised?
• 3.How does the Commission plan to act to prevent Türkiye from carrying out illegal acts that would stand in the way of a European project of general interest?

Submitted: 15.10.2024