Most member states underlined that the Union's dependence on imported energy is a significant additional risk for its security of energy supply and that relations with third countries were of particular relevance in the context of the necessary diversification of sources of supply and routes.
Enamik liikmesriike rõhutasid, et liidu sõltuvus energiaimpordist on tõsine oht tema energiavarustuse kindlusele ning et suhted kolmandate riikidega on eriti olulised energiavarustuse ja tarneteede vajaliku mitmekesistamise seisukohalt.