The 6th P-TEC (Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation) summit that took place in Athens (6–7 Nov 2025) brought together transatlantic and regional energy leaders to advance the twin priorities of energy security and energy transition.
At this pivotal gathering we saw several strategic focus areas emerge:
- Diversification of supply | in particular through LNG and alternative routes, to reduce dependency on single sources.
- Infrastructure and connectivity | strengthened cross-border interconnectors, new pipeline routes, port and terminal expansions, enabling regional flows.
- Regulatory, financing & project acceleration | recognising that policy, permitting and capital mobilisation matter as much as the infrastructure.
- Transition readiness | even as short-term security solutions are needed, the agenda also looked at hydrogen, CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage), storage and the next generation of energy assets.
For Greece and Romania specifically, the summit underscored how our countries are increasingly aligned in both strategic intent and concrete action:
- A Memorandum of Understanding was signed among Nova Power & Gas (RO), Transgaz (RO), and Atlantic – See LNG Trade (GR) for regional cooperation in LNG-supply from the U.S. and integration of the “Vertical Gas Corridor”.
- The joint letter signed by TSOs from Greece, Romania and other neighbouring countries during the summit to launch Route 2 and Route 3 capacity products enhancing gas flows northwards – strengthening Greece’s role as a gateway and Romania’s role as a regional hub.
For the Hellenic-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (HRCC) this moment presents a clear opportunity:
- To promote our joint bilateral energy value chain engagements – including infrastructure, logistics, services, and financing.
- To facilitate business dialogue and matchmaking between Greek and Romanian companies active in LNG, gas-transmission, terminals, storage, and related clean-energy sectors.
- To highlight Greece’s strategic position as an energy entry-point into Southeast and Central Europe, and Romania’s role as a transit and balancing hub.
- To emphasise that while the near-term is about security of supply, the longer-term is about decarbonisation and resilient, future-ready energy systems.
The goal is to turn these strategic frameworks into bankable projects, and joint business opportunities.
We look forward to working with our Members and Partners in both Greece and Romania to realise this cooperation.
