17 April 2026 14:19 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO reports meeting on Middle East energy and CUI security

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Meeting at NATO Headquarters on 17 April 2026
Discussed Middle East implications for energy and CUI security

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Met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 17 April 2026
Chaired by Ambassador Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe
Allies, industry, and NATO staff discussed energy vulnerabilities and CUI security after briefings from NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence and Allied Maritime Command

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 17 April 2026 1 MIN READ On Friday (17 April 2026), NATO Allies and industry representatives met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, to discuss the implications of developments in the Middle East for energy and Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) security. In discussions chaired by Ambassador Jean-Charles Ellermann-Kingombe, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Cyber and Digital Transformation and Special Coordinator for Hybrid Threats, participants from NATO’s CUI Network considered energy vulnerabilities and the security of CUI across NATO’s area of responsibility. Following briefings from the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, and NATO’s Allied Maritime Command, participants from Allies, industry, and the NATO staff shared their perspectives on potential scenarios, and measures to ensure energy and CUI security. Framing the discussions, Ambassador Ellermann-Kingombe said: “Across the Alliance, this is not only a question of energy markets. It is a matter of security, resilience and preparedness closely related to NATO’s core tasks – deterrence and defence. Energy security is vital in ensuring our warfighting capacity.” Link was copied to clipboard

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Ambassador Jean-charles Ellermann-kingombe

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NATO
NATO Energy Security Centre Of Excellence
Allied Maritime Command
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