The European Union is aware that the Russian Federation and in the future will be the main energy supplier to the European Union, despite the formation energy Union in the EU, said the Minister of energy Alexander Novak. Trilateral meeting between Russia, the European Commission and Ukraine on gas. On the Russian Side, the meeting was attended by the Minister of energy Alexander Novak, EC Vice-President of the EC in energosoiuz maro? ?ef?ovi?, Ukraine - Minister of energy and coal industry Volodymyr demchyshyn and the head of "Naftogaz" Andrey Kobelev. "I Wish to say that We are With them by Mr ?ef?ovi?, Vice-President of the European Commission) discussed energosoiuz. We discussed the resumption of dialogue. The parties understand that the Russian Federation is the main supplier of energy resources to the European Union that in the near future without Russian energy Europe is unlikely to be able to exist, and it is necessary to find a common language, a consensus, " said Novak in the conversation. now the share of Russian gas in the European market is about 30%. In the EU energy Union is formed, which, really, is obliged to confront Russia's position as the main energy exporter in the European Union and the EU do, like, more non-volatile. Speaking about the project energosoiuz, which is being developed in the EU, Novak said: "the Document has not yet been approved, only the main directions on the need of a certain energy Union, the Document itself today is causing a huge debate among the member countries of the European Union, most countries do not agree With the provisions that are written there. When will be the final version, it will be clear what sort of position, and We will surely analyze ". Novak said in April in Berlin in the Valdai conference Russia and the EU will discuss these issues, for example, the reliability of energy supply in Europe." in General, the Parties are required to develop these relationships. Sound position to reduce dependence on Russia, in my opinion, they are of a volatile nature. Russia has always been a reliable supplier of gas to the European Union, developed the necessary infrastructure, and in the future We hope to maintain long-term relations, " said the Russian Minister.