Vice-President of the EU Commission in charge of Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič has confirmed that the first round of trilateral talks of Ukraine, Russia and the European Union on long-term gas transit via Ukraine to the EU will be held on July 17, UNIAN reported.
"I am glad that the 1st round of trilateral talks with Ukrainian and Russian partners will take place on 17 July," he said in a statement on July 5. Both, representatives of the respective governments and commercial entities will be involved.
"Our aim is to agree on our long-term agenda as well as our working method," he said.
