Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is scheduled to address the Hellenic Parliament regarding the upcoming legislative approval of agreements made with Chevron. These agreements involve granting rights for research and exploitation of hydrocarbons in specific maritime zones located south of Crete and south of the Peloponnese. Samaras has previously highlighted concerns regarding the agreement's clause that pertains to the extent of the continental shelf rights, questioning whether this could potentially undermine the country’s sovereign rights.

The particular clause in question seems to stem from the controversial Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, which although deemed illegal, appears to have had tangible implications on Greece’s territorial negotiations with respect to its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The former Prime Minister's scrutiny raises significant national security concerns, suggesting that the demarcation of maritime boundaries could pose risks of conceding parts of Greece's sovereignty.

In his upcoming speech, Samaras is also likely to address the issue of the energy cable project between Greece and Cyprus, emphasizing statements from a Cypriot government spokesperson who indicated that the project had been scrapped due to Turkish opposition. This contradicts previous assertions made by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, and reflects the heightened tension in the region regarding energy resources and territorial claims. Samaras' intervention comes at a crucial time when the government is under scrutiny for how it handles energy deals and relations with neighboring countries, particularly Turkey.