The parliament's Environment and Energy Committee discussed on July 4 reallocating fines collected by the Natural Gas Regulatory Authority to avoid a conflict of interest.

Egypt’s government on proposed a new draft law to the parliament to open natural gas sector to private investors

The association of Mediterranean Energy Regulators (MEDREG) stated it was committed to supporting the development of competitive and transparent gas market in Egypt as the country has been facing major challenges, and long term solutions for the gas sector reform are to be implemented.

Turkey is planning new legislation to further open the country's gas market, which is currently dominated by state gas importer and transmission operator Botas, Mustafa Yilmaz, the Head of Turkey's energy regulator EPDK said in an interview.