August 2026 – European Neighbourhood Monitor

Egypt and Libya Explore 800-Kilometre Oil Pipeline Linking Tobruk and Alexandria

Egypt and Libya are considering a proposed 800-kilometre oil pipeline linking the eastern Libyan port of Tobruk with Alexandria on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, according to an analysis published by energy researcher Francesco Sassi. The proposal has gained attention amid heightened concerns over the security of oil supplies and maritime transport routes in the region. The […]

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European Gas Storage Levels Reach Unusually Low Levels Ahead of Winter

Energy / ENM

Natural gas stocks across the European Union have fallen to exceptionally low levels for this point in the season, raising concerns about higher purchasing costs in the coming winter months. Storage facilities currently stand at just below 58 percent of capacity, a figure well short of the long-term average recorded at the same time in

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Kazakhstan’s President Warns about Regional Consequences of the Ukraine Conflict

Central Asia / ENM

When Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently addressed the consequences of the war in Ukraine in carefully chosen public remarks, the message was widely interpreted as a diplomatic signal directed toward Moscow. Yet the substance of his comments pointed to concerns that extended well beyond the battlefield. The economic pressures generated by the conflict have complicated

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EU Ministers Meet Following Ceuta Migration Crisis

Middle East / ENM

European interior and migration ministers have expressed strong support for Spain following an emergency meeting on the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Africa. The discussions focused on the large-scale arrival of migrants, the humanitarian consequences of the incident, and the European Union’s broader approach to managing migration

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