IEA Considers Brazil's Membership Bid

Barchart · 09/02/2025 12:30
Brazil wants a seat at the International Energy Agency’s table, filing a formal request this week to move from partner status to full membership. On Tuesday in Paris, Brazil’s ambassador delivered a letter from Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira and Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira to IEA chief Fatih Birol, saying the government wanted to begin the accession process. The ministers pointed to the IEA’s support on energy security, data, and policy analysis, while stressing Brazil’s weight as both a major oil…