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Source: EU NEIGHBOURS east"We can make Europe's trade routes and energy links more secure in a world which is anything but. And I'm going to tell you how. One fifth of our economy is trade. ""But this isn't. . .
Source: EU NEIGHBOURS east"We can make Europe's trade routes and energy links more secure in a world which is anything but. And I'm going to tell you how. One fifth of our economy is trade. ""But this isn't just about trade deals with other countries. It is about geography, the roads, rails and shipping routes products take to come into Europe. It is about the infrastructure we use to make sure energy can come to our houses. And it is about the cables that carry our data across the world. For a long time we relied on two routes to link Europe with Asia,"News. Azreports, citingMarta Kos,European Commissioner for EnlargementTrade routes between Europe and Asia have become less reliable. The northern route via Russia is disrupted. The southern routes face security risks. But there is another way: the Middle Corridor. Today, we launched the Connectivity Agenda Platform to move it forward. pic. twitter. com/rEJVjFq4uC— Marta Kos (@MartaKosEU)June 23, 2026"The northern route through Russia and the southern route through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. But conflicts are making these routes unreliable. Many ships are being forced to take the long way around the Cape of Good Hope. The old route Europe used before the Suez Canal was built. But there is another way. Take a look at the plane map before and after the start of the recent war in Iran. "Almost all planes started passing through the Caucasus. It's through here, the middle corridor, that we can secure our trade, energy and digital links. It connects Europe and Asia throughTürkiyeand the South Caucasus. But to make this work, we have to do our part. Trade along the route is four times higher now than in 2022. The problem is that shipping time can still take up to 45 days. RECOMMENDED STORIESRussia faces historic fuel shortages despite massive oil reservesRussia considers diesel export ban to stabilize fuel marketOutrage as EU hosts Taliban officials for Brussels talksPutin: "Putin: “They demand dialogue while carrying out military attacks" -VIDEO"Our goal? Cut that to just 15 days. How? By improving roads, railways, ports and reducing delays at borders. This will help lower costs for our businesses and make goods cheaper for people in the EU. It will help us grow our economy. It will also support the improving relations between countries in the region after decades of conflict, also strengthening the economies of our neighbours to the east. That is what coal and steel did for us in Europe after the Second World War. This is the priority for the European Commission. Securing our trade, energy and digital links via routes we can trust. "News. AzBy Aysel Mammadzada