>>> EU's Van Rompuy: Have discussed energy security with the US at the meetings


EU's Van Rompuy: Have discussed energy security with the US at the meetings this week; expecting EU GDP at 2% for 2015
- G7 officials to meet on energy issues shortly
- Aiming to reduce dependence on Russia

- EU's Barroso: Committed to reaching free trade agreements with the US, will help bolster the EU and US economies