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Greece's eastern region, Thrace, is set to enhance its role in Europe's energy supply with the construction of a new LNG terminal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States. This follows the operational terminal that allows LNG carriers to gasify and transfer their cargo to pipelines.

The new terminal is expected to facilitate gas supplies to Eastern and Central Europe, regions heavily reliant on Russian gas. However, the project faces challenges as the EU has opted not to provide funding for gas infrastructure due to its classification of natural gas as non-renewable energy. A multilateral meeting regarding the vertical gas corridor connecting Greece to Central Europe is scheduled for February 24 in Washington, which will involve the European Commission.