Central Asia is an important energy region with 3% of the world’s oil reserves, 12% of gas reserves, and significant potential for renewable energy sources. After the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022, the EU has increased its focus on the region, seeing it as a strategic partner for diversifying supplies and the green transition.
As emphasized in the EU Strategy for Central Asia, the goal is not to control resources, but to support reforms, harmonize legislation, a