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EU Fishing Vessels Illegally Harvested in Indian Ocean EEZs

A report by the Blue Marine Foundation found that EU fishing vessels from Spain and France operated illegally in the exclusive economic zones of India, Somalia, and Mozambique between 2019 and 2020, with no valid access agreements and frequent AIS deactivation.

Eni and Sonatrach agree on gas exploration and green hydrogen pilot

Italian energy company Eni and Algeria's Sonatrach have signed an agreement to explore up to 3 billion cubic meters of gas and launch a green hydrogen pilot project in the Algerian desert. The move supports Italy's efforts to reduce dependence on Russian gas following the conflict in Ukraine.