Background Information for the European Council, 4 February 2011 10 The EU depends on a few suppliers Source: Eurostat 2010 EU imports of natural gas Russia 40% Norway 30% Algeria 15% Nigeria 4% Others 11% EU imports of crude oil OPEC Countries 36% Russia 32% Norway 15% Kazahkhstan 5% Azerbaijan 3% Mexico 2% Others 7% Today, the EU is very reliant on a few partners for its oil and gas supplies.
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