Von der Leyen Proposes Strategic Energy Corridor to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Source: Kyiv Post

April 25, 2026, 4:31 pm


European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a fundamental restructuring of global energy transit on Saturday, April 25, proposing new projects to shield markets from geopolitical volatility.

Speaking after an informal EU summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, von der Leyen emphasized that European security is “inextricably linked” to the stability of the Persian Gulf. She argued that a threat to a merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz directly impacts industrial production in Europe, citing the example of a factory in Belgium.

To mitigate these risks, she urged the advancement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and offered EU assistance in rebuilding Gulf energy infrastructure damaged during the ongoing war with Iran.

“We are ready to join forces with Gulf countries to diversify export infrastructure so that it does not depend exclusively on the Strait of Hormuz,” von der Leyen stated, highlighting the need for routes that cannot be “held hostage” by war.

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